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ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2025

Associations between cognitive function and vascular health in office-based sedentary workers: A six-month yoga intervention.

Poovitha Shruthi Paramashiva, Annapoorna Kadiyali, K Vaishali, K N Shivashankar, Baskaran Chandrasekaran, Govardhan G Reddy, Suresh Sukumar, Sneha Ravichandran, Dilip Shettigar, Sathya Sabina Muthu and 3 more

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Poovitha Shruthi ParamashivaDivision of Yoga, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Annapoorna KadiyaliDivision of Yoga, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
K VaishaliDepartment of Physiotherapy, Manipal College of Health Profession, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
K N ShivashankarDepartment of General Medicine, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Baskaran ChandrasekaranDepartment of Exercise and Sports Sciences, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Govardhan G ReddyDivision of Yoga, Centre for Integrative Medicine and Research, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Suresh SukumarDepartment of Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Sneha RavichandranDepartment of Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Dilip ShettigarDepartment of Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Sathya Sabina MuthuDepartment of Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Koustubh KamathDepartment of Medical Imaging Technology, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Cyril BijiDepartment of Biostatistics, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Rajagopal KadavigereDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Kasturba Medical College Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

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backgroundSedentary office work poses risks to physical and cognitive health. This study investigated the effects of a 6-month yoga intervention on sedentary office workers' cognitive function and vascular parameters. MATERIALs AND

methodsTwenty-four office workers (mean age 26.5 ± 2.9 years) with low physical activity levels participated in a 6-month yoga intervention. Vascular function (carotid and superficial femoral artery) was evaluated by Doppler ultrasound at baseline (0 and 3 months) and postintervention (corresponding to the study's 6

resultsSignificant associations between vascular functions and cognitive performance emerged during the yoga intervention period (3-9 months). Positive correlations were observed between carotid artery parameters and cognitive task performance in the third month after intervention (corresponding to the study's 6

conclusionThis study reveals a dynamic relationship between cognitive performance and arterial parameters during prolonged sitting, with yoga intervention potentially influencing both vascular and cognitive functions favorably. The findings suggest that yoga may effectively mitigate the negative impacts of sedentary behavior in office workers. However, further research is needed to understand the long-term effects and mechanisms involved fully.

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Attentioncarotid arterymemoryoffice workersprolonged sittingsedentary behaviorsuperficial femoral arteryyoga intervention

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PMCPMC12413117

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