ArticleInternational journal of yoga
Comparison of Yoga versus Physical Exercise on Executive Function, Attention, and Working Memory in Adolescent Schoolchildren: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- The impact of physical activity on children's attention and math performance: A meta-analysis.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring the impact of different types of exercise on working memory in children with ADHD: a network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- The effect of mind-body exercise on memory in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2021Pooled it
- The impact of a 12-Week yoga intervention on attentional performance in school-aged children: a randomized controlled trial in Western China.BMC public health · 2025Trial
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- Implementation science of Yoga: an integrated approach to health and wellness.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Sleep, Physical Activity, and Executive Functions in Students: A Narrative Review.Clocks & sleep · 2025Review
- Immediate effect of exercise and music on attention among school-age youth: A comprehensive experimental study.Medicine · 2025Article
- Opening the window to the children's mind: the superior efficacy of open-ended physical games in the development of attention and socio-emotional skills.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Testing the impact of hatha yoga on task switching: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2024Article
- Development and validation of the multidimensional impacts of movement scale (MIMS) for yoga, weightlifting, and running.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- Scoping Review of Yoga in Schools: Mental Health and Cognitive Outcomes in Both Neurotypical and Neurodiverse Youth Populations.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Effects of vibrotactile feedback on yoga practice.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2022Article
- Real-World fNIRS Brain Activity Measurements during Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.Brain sciences · 2021Article
- Effect ofFrontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeExecutive function, attention, and memory are an important indicator of cognitive health in children. In this study, we analyze the effect of yoga and physical exercise on executive functioning, attention, and memory.
methodsIn this prospective two-armed randomized controlled trial, around 802 students from ten schools across four districts were randomized to receive daily 1 h yoga training (
resultsThere was a significant increase in numerical TMT (TMTN) values within yoga (
conclusionThe results suggest that yoga improves executive function, attention, and working memory as effectively as physical exercise intervention in adolescent schoolchildren.
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