Dept. of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
Dept. of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2017 Aug;28:92-100. doi: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2017.05.007. Epub 2017 May 20.
Several studies have reported improvements in cognitive communicative abilities with working memory training and alternative therapeutic methods conducted separately. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of combining yoga and working memory training among healthy middle aged adults. A total of 45 participants were randomly assigned into three groups. Group 1 received both yoga and working memory training, group 2 received only working memory training and group 3 served as the control group. Working memory training was provided on six tasks. Yoga training involved pranayamas and mudras. Effects of training were assessed along with the self-perceptual rating of the participants towards training. Results reveal greater training effects among group 1 participants, followed by group 2 and group 3. Group 1 also reported better perception of training (p < 0.05) than group 2. The study highlights that yoga is not only an alternative approach, but also augmentative in improving cognitive communicative abilities.
几项研究报告称，分别进行工作记忆训练和替代治疗方法可以改善认知沟通能力。本研究旨在调查瑜伽和工作记忆训练相结合对健康中年人的影响。共有 45 名参与者被随机分配到三组。组 1 同时接受瑜伽和工作记忆训练，组 2 仅接受工作记忆训练，组 3 作为对照组。工作记忆训练包括 6 项任务。瑜伽训练涉及呼吸法和手印。评估了训练的效果以及参与者对训练的自我感知评分。结果表明，组 1 参与者的训练效果更好，其次是组 2 和组 3。组 1 也报告了更好的训练感知（p<0.05）比组 2。该研究强调，瑜伽不仅是一种替代方法，而且可以增强认知沟通能力。
