@article{Sahana AU_Vijaya Kumar PS_2022, title={Effect of Trataka (A Yogic Cleansing Technique) on Post-Covid Cognitive Impairments in Elders }, volume={7}, url={https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1905}, DOI={10.21760/jaims.7.7.8}, abstractNote={<p><strong>Background:</strong> People who have survived COVID-19 frequently complain of cognitive dysfunction, which has been described as brain fog. Early reports describing a dysexecutive syndrome after COVID-19 and has considerable implications for occupational, psychological, and functional outcomes. It is well known that elders may be particularly susceptible to cognitive impairment after critical illness. <em>Trā</em><em>ṭ</em><em>aka</em> (a yogīc cleansing technique) is one of the <em>Yogā</em> practices which is considered to improve cognitive functions. The objective of this study was to determine whether <em>Trā</em><em>ṭ</em><em>aka</em> practice enhances the cognitive functions of the post covid elderly subjects. <strong>Material and Methods:</strong> Thirty elders who had enrolled in a thirty days Trāṭaka practice program. Their age ranged between 60 and 80 years (group average ±S.D., 68.5±6.3 years). Those who have any chronic illness and mental illness, and those who are not willing to participate were excluded. <em>Trā</em><em>ṭ</em><em>aka</em> intervention is given for 30 days, 1hour/day. At baseline and following thirty days, all participants completed DLST and SLCT. <strong>Results:</strong> <em>Trā</em><em>ṭ</em><em>aka</em> intervention showed significant change in DLST scores, increase (P-value&lt; 0.000) in total attempted score, significant increase (P-value&lt;0.000) in net score, significant reduction in wrongly attempted score (P-value&lt;0.000). Significant change in SLCT scores, significant increase (P-value&lt;0.000) in total attempted score, Similarly, significant increase (P-value&lt;.000) in net score, significant reduction in wrongly attempted score (P-value&lt;0.000). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The thirty days <em>Trā</em><em>ṭ</em><em>aka</em> intervention was successful in enhancing the cognitive functions among post-covid elders.</p&gt;}, number={7}, journal={Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences}, author={Sahana AU and Vijaya Kumar PS}, year={2022}, month={Sep.}, pages={58 - 64} }