A study protocol for a randomized controlled trial on the effect of Surya Nadi Pranayama practice on cognitive abilities in school children
Sathya Aravind,
Arumugam Velan,
Balakrishnan Arthi,
Subramanian Kahlil,
Annamalai Gayathri,
Venkateswaran Sankaralingam Thirupathy,
Ponnurangam Ramesh,
Kuppusamy Maheshkumar
Affiliations
Sathya Aravind
Department of Yoga, International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chengalpattu, 603001, Tamil Nadu, India
Arumugam Velan
Department of Yoga, International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chengalpattu, 603001, Tamil Nadu, India
Balakrishnan Arthi
Department of Naturopathy, International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chengalpattu, 603001, Tamil Nadu, India
Subramanian Kahlil
Department of Physiotherapy, Government Yoga & Naturopathy Medical College & Hospital, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, 600106, Tamil Nadu, India
Annamalai Gayathri
Department of Yoga (i/c), International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chengalpattu, 603001, Tamil Nadu, India
Venkateswaran Sankaralingam Thirupathy
Department of Yoga, International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chengalpattu, 603001, Tamil Nadu, India
Ponnurangam Ramesh
Department of Naturopathy, International Institute of Yoga and Naturopathy Medical Sciences, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chengalpattu, 603001, Tamil Nadu, India
Kuppusamy Maheshkumar
Department of Physiology, Government Yoga & Naturopathy Medical College & Hospital, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, 600106, Tamil Nadu, India
Surya Nadi Pranayama is a yogic breathing technique that involves controlled breathing through the right nostril. The study aims to evaluate the effects of the 20-min practice of Surya Nadi pranayama (4 weeks) on cognition among schoolchildren, comparing it to observing a normal breathing pattern.
