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

doi:10.1515/ohe-2023-0045

Open Health (Sep 2024)

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

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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

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ohe-2023-0045
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

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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.

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ISSN: 2544-9826 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/ohe/html#overview

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