Open AccessRandomized clinical trial of yoga-based intervention in residents from elderly homes: Effects on cognitive function
Author(s) -
VR Hariprasad,
Vinayak Koparde,
Sivakumar PT,
Shivarama Varambally,
Jagadisha Thirthalli,
Mathew Varghese,
I V Basavaraddi,
Bangalore N. Gangadhar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.116308
Subject(s) - memory span , stroop effect , cognition , verbal fluency test , psychology , randomized controlled trial , trail making test , clinical psychology , verbal memory , audiology , neuropsychology , medicine , physical therapy , working memory , psychiatry , surgery
Elderly have increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia. Yoga therapy may be helpful in elderly to improve cognitive function.