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VOL. 9, ISSUE 4 (2024)
Effectiveness of the brain gym exercises verses dual task training on cognitive function- attention, memory and visual motor skills in post covid-19 patients – A comparative study
Authors
Dr. Pragati Randhir, Dr. Abhijit Satralkar
Abstract

Attention, memory and visual motor skills gets affected in covid 19 patients. Brain gym exercise and dual task training improving visual motor skills while Brain gym exercises and dual task training both are equally effective in improving attention and memory in covid19 patients.

Objectives: To study the effectiveness of the brain gym exercise verses dual task training on cognitive functions – Attention, Memory and Visual motor skills in post COVID19 patients.

Methodology: In this study total 64 subjects, both male and female with mean age of 36.61 Group A and 37.37 Group B were selected using random sampling method and were allocated into two groups using odd and even method. In group A subjects received treatment according to brain gym exercise protocol along with conventional exercises and in Group B subjects received treatment according to dual task training protocol along with conventional exercises. Pre and post treatment attention, memory and visual motor skills was assessed using Mini‐Mental State Examination MMSE, mini cog test and TMT respectively.

Results: The comparison of pre and post MMSE, mini cog scale, and trail making test scores between group A and group B showed varying results. While there was no significant difference in attention improvement between the two groups, both treatments were effective in improving attention in COVID-19 patients. Memory improvement also showed no significant difference, indicating that both treatments were equally effective in enhancing memory. However, a significant difference was observed in visual motor skills improvement, with group A showing better results compared to group B. Overall, both brain gym exercise and dual task training were found to be beneficial in enhancing cognitive function in COVID-19 patients.

Conclusion: Brain gym exercise is more effective than dual task training in improving visual motor skills in covid19 patients at the end of 4 weeks of protocol while Brain gym exercises and dual task training both are equally effective in improving attention and memory.
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Pages:10-13
How to cite this article:
Dr. Pragati Randhir, Dr. Abhijit Satralkar "Effectiveness of the brain gym exercises verses dual task training on cognitive function- attention, memory and visual motor skills in post covid-19 patients – A comparative study". International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 10-13
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