Assessment of cognitive–motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological problems using NIH toolbox after remote biofield energy treatment as non‐pharmacological intervention: A randomized double‐blind placebo controlled trial
Abstract Non‐pharmacological interventions include physical activity, biofield energy therapy, reiki, Tai chi, and therapeutic touch. However, no reports analyzed the effectiveness of biofield therapy on cognition and motor function performance in adult subjects. The study aimed to investigate the i...
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| description | Abstract Non‐pharmacological interventions include physical activity, biofield energy therapy, reiki, Tai chi, and therapeutic touch. However, no reports analyzed the effectiveness of biofield therapy on cognition and motor function performance in adult subjects. The study aimed to investigate the impact of remote biofield energy healing therapy on cognition and motor functioning in adults with self‐perceived neuropsychological impairments. This was a randomized double‐blind clinical trial that involved 114 participants with self‐perceived neuropsychological impairments. The participants were divided into three groups (control, sham control, and biofield intervention). Cognitive and motor function scores were assessed using the NIH Toolbox at baseline (day 0), day 90, and day 180. The biofield treatment group showed significant improvements in language function (p < 0.0001), working memory (p < 0.0001), and episodic memory (p < 0.0001) scores. Other cognitive functions also improved, although not statistically significant. The biofield intervention group also demonstrated significant enhancements (p < 0.05 to p < 0.0001) in locomotion, standing balance, dexterity, grip strength, and muscle endurance. No adverse effects were reported. The results suggest that remote biofield energy therapy is a safe, noninvasive intervention that improves cognitive and motor functions in adults. Further research is needed to understand its clinical benefits. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ead6e5557c74456a8448ddc19d7157892024-12-26T04:15:52ZengWileyNeuropsychopharmacology Reports2574-173X2024-12-0144474976110.1002/npr2.12482Assessment of cognitive–motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological problems using NIH toolbox after remote biofield energy treatment as non‐pharmacological intervention: A randomized double‐blind placebo controlled trialMahendra Kumar Trivedi0Alice Branton1Dahryn Trivedi2Sambhu Mondal3Snehasis Jana4Trivedi Global, Inc., Research and Development Henderson Nevada USATrivedi Global, Inc., Research and Development Henderson Nevada USATrivedi Global, Inc., Research and Development Henderson Nevada USATrivedi Science Research Laboratory Pvt. Ltd., Research and Development Thane Maharashtra IndiaTrivedi Science Research Laboratory Pvt. Ltd., Research and Development Thane Maharashtra IndiaAbstract Non‐pharmacological interventions include physical activity, biofield energy therapy, reiki, Tai chi, and therapeutic touch. However, no reports analyzed the effectiveness of biofield therapy on cognition and motor function performance in adult subjects. The study aimed to investigate the impact of remote biofield energy healing therapy on cognition and motor functioning in adults with self‐perceived neuropsychological impairments. This was a randomized double‐blind clinical trial that involved 114 participants with self‐perceived neuropsychological impairments. The participants were divided into three groups (control, sham control, and biofield intervention). Cognitive and motor function scores were assessed using the NIH Toolbox at baseline (day 0), day 90, and day 180. The biofield treatment group showed significant improvements in language function (p < 0.0001), working memory (p < 0.0001), and episodic memory (p < 0.0001) scores. Other cognitive functions also improved, although not statistically significant. The biofield intervention group also demonstrated significant enhancements (p < 0.05 to p < 0.0001) in locomotion, standing balance, dexterity, grip strength, and muscle endurance. No adverse effects were reported. The results suggest that remote biofield energy therapy is a safe, noninvasive intervention that improves cognitive and motor functions in adults. Further research is needed to understand its clinical benefits.https://doi.org/10.1002/npr2.12482biofield energy therapycognition–motor functionneuropsychological impairmentsNIH toolboxnon‐pharmacological interventionrandomized clinical trial |
| spellingShingle | Mahendra Kumar Trivedi Alice Branton Dahryn Trivedi Sambhu Mondal Snehasis Jana Assessment of cognitive–motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological problems using NIH toolbox after remote biofield energy treatment as non‐pharmacological intervention: A randomized double‐blind placebo controlled trial Neuropsychopharmacology Reports biofield energy therapy cognition–motor function neuropsychological impairments NIH toolbox non‐pharmacological intervention randomized clinical trial |
| title | Assessment of cognitive–motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological problems using NIH toolbox after remote biofield energy treatment as non‐pharmacological intervention: A randomized double‐blind placebo controlled trial |
| title_full | Assessment of cognitive–motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological problems using NIH toolbox after remote biofield energy treatment as non‐pharmacological intervention: A randomized double‐blind placebo controlled trial |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of cognitive–motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological problems using NIH toolbox after remote biofield energy treatment as non‐pharmacological intervention: A randomized double‐blind placebo controlled trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of cognitive–motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological problems using NIH toolbox after remote biofield energy treatment as non‐pharmacological intervention: A randomized double‐blind placebo controlled trial |
| title_short | Assessment of cognitive–motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological problems using NIH toolbox after remote biofield energy treatment as non‐pharmacological intervention: A randomized double‐blind placebo controlled trial |
| title_sort | assessment of cognitive motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological problems using nih toolbox after remote biofield energy treatment as non pharmacological intervention a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial |
| topic | biofield energy therapy cognition–motor function neuropsychological impairments NIH toolbox non‐pharmacological intervention randomized clinical trial |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/npr2.12482 |
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