Effects of trataka on cognitive functions in young adults

Abstract

Background: In modern era, information technology has become the boon for the overall newlinedevelopment of a person. But it has got numerous disadvantages also if used excessively. newlineExcessive television watching, spending lot of time on social networking sites on mobile and newlinecomputer have increased the eye complaints and cognitive impairment. The consumption of newlinetechnological devices has also drastically altered the way youngsters acquire knowledge, newlineinteract in interactions with one another, and had an extensive effect on their physical and newlinemental health, including their well-being and cognitive growth. Teenagers cognitive newlinedevelopment being hampered by having almost continual access to technology and the internet. newlineTheir capacity to recall things or think clearly obstructed by their continual usage of the newlineinternet. newlineAim and Objective: The present study was planned to assess the performance on cognitive newlinefunctions (Reaction time, Attention, Optical illusion, Visual perception, Sensory Motor newlineLearning/ Maze Learning) after 8 weeks practice of Tratka. newlineResearch Methods: 120 healthy participants (60 in each group ages 18-24 years) was newlinerecruited for the study. They were randomized into two groups i.e., Experimental group newline(Tratka) and Control group (Daily Activities). Experimental group was performed Jyoti Tratka newlineat the same time of the day for 8 weeks (each day 20 minutes practice). The participants newlineassessed before and after 8 weeks of intervention. The following assessment tools were used newlineto assess the cognitive functions: (i) Multi-Operational Apparatus for Reaction Time newline(MOART: Lafayette Instrument Company, Model no. 35600, USA) and PsymCon (Lafayette, newlineModel no. 35500) for Reaction time, (ii) Six Letter Cancellation Test (Talland, 1965) for newlineAttention, (iii) Muller-Lyer Apparatus (Anand Agencies, Pune, India) for Optical illusion and newlineVisual perception, (iv) Finger Maze Apparatus (Anand Agencies, Pune, India) for Sensory newlineMotor Learning/ Maze learning. newlineXIX newlineResults: The results indicate a statistically sign