The effect of super brain yoga on the cognitive function of hemodialysis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cognitive impairment is one of the most important end-stage consequences of renal disease. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of super brain yoga on the cognitive function of hemodialysis (HD) patients.

Methods

This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 60 HD patients who were assigned to the control (n = 30) and intervention (n = 30) groups. In addition to undergoing their routine HD, subjects in the intervention group performed yoga exercises for one month, at least three days a week, once a day. Cognitive function score of the patients at baseline and after the study (one month later) was measured using the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 using descriptive statistics, including mean and stand

SUBMITTER: Babakhani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11382304 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature