Effect of Arshvidya After School Program on Cognitive Processes in Elementary School Children

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Overview

The impact of Arsha Vidya program on cognitive performance was examined in elementary school children. The study compares the effects of arsha vidya after school routine with usual after school routine in healthy 8-11 year-old Indian children. The main objective of the study is to investigate the effect on cognitive function, behaviour and emotions.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Cognitive Change

Interventions

Arsha Vidya chldren's GroupOTHER

Yoga, Vedic chants, Vedant sessions, Gita sessions and group activities within the Gurukulam (centre)

Usual Activity groupOTHER

Usual after school activities at home.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 8 YearsMax age: 11 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be 8 - 11 years of age at the start of the intervention * Healthy Children * Not start new activity within the intervention period * Parental conset * Parents to allow and participate where needed in intervention Exclusion Criteria: * Serious chronic illnesses and diseases * Diagnosed with any psychiatric illness * Intake of medication that may affect study outcomes * not able to continue for 12-weeks of participation

Locations (1)

NMP Medical Research Institue

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cognitive function

Cognitive functions measured by the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery

Time frame: Change from baseline to 12-week

Secondary Outcomes

Behaviour

Behaviour measured by the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function

Time frame: Change from Baseline to 12-weeks

Attention

Attention measured by the D2 Test of Attention

Time frame: Change from baseline to 12-weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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