Immediate effect of nostril breathing on memory performance

The self-control study on thirty normal subjects of both genders (mean age 25.83 +/- 3.41 years) were taken in a self control study group and were tested for three types of Nostril breathing practices and Breath Awareness (BA) effects. Namely verbal recall performance of numerical data such as Digit...

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Published in:Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology 2011-01, Vol.55 (1), p.89-93
Main Authors: Thakur, Ghanshyam Singh, Kulkarni, D D, Pant, Gaurav
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Humans
Male
Memory
Nose - physiology
Respiration
Young Adult
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Summary:The self-control study on thirty normal subjects of both genders (mean age 25.83 +/- 3.41 years) were taken in a self control study group and were tested for three types of Nostril breathing practices and Breath Awareness (BA) effects. Namely verbal recall performance of numerical data such as Digit Span Forward (DSF) and Digit Span Backward (DSB) as well associate learning memory function using Wechsler Memory Scale. The interventions included Right Nostril Breathing (RNB), Left Nostril Breathing (LNB), Alternate Nostril Breathing (ANB) and Breathe Awareness for duration of 30 minutes daily, four consecutive days. The Repeated Measure ANOVA analysis revealed a significant increase in both DSF and DSB recall performance due to RNB at P
ISSN:0019-5499