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IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF ALTERNATIVE NOSTRIL BREATHING ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION – A RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY

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Cognitive functioning deals with the intellectual activity that encompasses mental processes, such as attention, processing speed, learning and memory executive functions, verbal fluency, judgment and evaluation and working memory. Alternative nostril breathing or Nadi-Shodana pranayama is the key to bring about psychosomatic integration, optimizing human performance, overall well being and harmony. This study was designed to evaluate the immediate effect of alternative nostril breathing on cognitive function: attention, memory, learning, and autonomic variables: respiration, blood pressure, heart rate variables. A total of 60 eligible subjects who are new to yoga practice were recruited for this study after satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria and further randomized into two groups. The first group (n=30) comprised of yoga intervention, practiced alternative nostril breathing for 20 minutes and the second group (n=30) comprised of breath awareness, practiced breath awareness for 20minutes. Subjects across groups were assessed at the baseline (pre-intervention) and end point (post intervention). Data analysis was done using statistical analysis software. Significant results were observed in case group with respect to cognitive domains: attention questioner<0.001, RVLT<0.001, digit span memory<0.001, anxiety questioner <0.001and autonomic variables: Pulse rate, respiration rate, systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were decreased showing decrease in sympathetic activity and increase in parasympathetic activity when compared to the control group. Results of the present study showed, significant decrease in the mean HR, LF, LF/HF ratio and SBP and increase in the Mean RR, mean HR RMSSD, pNN50 and HF values in case group when compared to the control which indicates the sympathetic withdrawal with parasympathetic activation shifting the sympatho vagal balance towards parasympathetic dominance there by supporting practice of alternative nostril breathing. The results of the present study indicate the short-term practice of alternative nostril breathing or Nadi-Shodana pranayama induces parasympathetic dominance and improve cognitive function.

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Index terms: cognitive function, alternative nostril breathing, autonomic-variables

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"IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF ALTERNATIVE NOSTRIL BREATHING ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION – A RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no.954-963, September 2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2009427.pdf

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"IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF ALTERNATIVE NOSTRIL BREATHING ON COGNITIVE FUNCTION – A RANDOMIZED CONTROL STUDY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no. pp954-963, September 2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2009427.pdf

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Published Paper ID: JETIR2009427
Registration ID: 301447
Published In: Volume 7 | Issue 9 | Year September-2020
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Page No: 954-963
Country: KOLAR, Karnataka, India .
Area: Medical Science
ISSN Number: 2349-5162
Publisher: IJ Publication


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