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IJIMS.2016.121

Type of Article: Original Research

Volume 3; Issue 6: June 2016

Page No.: 296-299

DOI: 10.16965/ijims.2016.121

Effect of Rajyoga in the Auditory reaction time of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Anshuman Naik  *1, Shashikala Patel 2, Biswas D.A 3.

*1 Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Hi-Tech Medical College, Rourkela, Odisha, India.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Hi-Tech Medical College, Rourkela, Odisha, India.

3 Vice Dean, JNMC, Wardha, Mahrashtra, India.

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR ADDRESS: Dr.Anshuman Naik,Assist.Professor,Department of Physiology,Hi-Tech Medical College, Rourkela-769004, Odisha, India. Mobile No.: +919178678123 E-Mail: anshumandoctor@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is characterized by inattentiveness. Pharmacological intervention for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, although effective, is far from satisfactory because of incomplete benefit, treatment failures and troublesonie side effects. Therefore, alternative and complementary treatments are needed to optimize therapeutic effects. Rajyoga meditation of Brahmakumaris subsumes within itself the fundamentals of all methods of yoga and confers the achievement of all of them naturally and easily using one very simple method which anyone can learn.

Objective: This study was an attempt to evaluate the role of Rajyoga meditation on Auditory Reaction Time of ADHD cases.

Materials and Methods: 42 ADHD cases were recruited. Auditory reaction time were recorded before and after intervention i.e. Rajyoga for three months. Student t test was used to evaluate the recorded data.

Results: Mean auditory mean reaction time decreased from 330.09±113.46 milliseconds to 280.16± 108.46 milliseconds after 12 weeks of Rajyoga Meditation.

Conclusion: Rajyoga is a cheap and cost effective way to increase attention span in ADHD cases.

Key Words: ADHD, Rajyoga, Reaction time, Yoga, Meditation.

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