Effect of Trataka on cognitive functions in the elderly
试验速览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Working memory
研究概览
简要总结
This is a randomized controlled, parallel group study to test the effect of trataka on cognitive functions of elderly . A one month, one hour trataka ( yoga) programme was provided to 60 (using quota sampling) consenting elderly, who were recruited from 4 old-age homes in Goa. The elderly in groups of 20 and matched on language were randomized into one of the two groups: Trataka (N=34) and wait-list control (N=26). 12 elderly (8 from the intervention group and 4 from the control group) did not complete the 1 month study period. Outcome measures (attention - concentration, working memory and executive functioning) were collected at the start of the study (baseline - day 0), immediately after Day 1 of intervention and 1 month post intervention (Day 27). The intervention group was provided trataka by an experienced and qualified yoga professional for the 1 month period of the intervention and the waist list control group was not provided any intervention for the 1 month period. Those in wait-list control group, interested in undergoing trataka treatment were however offered the intervention after the completion of the study (Post Day 27).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 60.00 Year(s) 至 80.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Healthy subjects
- •Education: 5th std and above
- •Willing to participate by giving a written informed consent.
- •Those knowing Konkani, Hindi, English, Marathi.
排除标准
- •Those having neurological and psychiatric disorders
- •Those who have practiced yoga for the last 3 months.
- •No major eyesight problems (in vision).
结局指标
主要结局
Working memory
时间窗: Assessed at Baseline (Day 0), immediately post | intervention on Day 1, and after completion of 1 | month of intervention from baseline (Day 27).
次要结局
- Working memory(Assessed at Baseline (Day 0), immediately post intervention on Day 1, and after completion of i1 month of intervention from baseline (Day 27.)
- Executive functioning(Assessed at Baseline (Day 0), immediately post intervention on Day 1, and after completion of i1 month of intervention from baseline (Day 27.)