Comparing cognition, coping skills and vedic personality of individuals practicing yoga, physical exercise or sedentary lifestyle: A cross-sectional fMRI study
Background: Nature and intensity of physical activity may influence cognition, coping mechanisms and overall personality of an individual. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare cognition, coping styles and vedic personality among individuals practicing different lifestyle. Metho...
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| author | Harsimarpreet Kaur Shefali Chaudhary Sriloy Mohanty Gautam Sharma S Senthil Kumaran Nirmal Ghati Rohit Bhatia Ashima Nehra RM Pandey |
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| description | Background: Nature and intensity of physical activity may influence cognition, coping mechanisms and overall personality of an individual. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare cognition, coping styles and vedic personality among individuals practicing different lifestyle. Methods: Thirty-nine healthy young adults of both gender (27.63±4.04 years) were recruited and categorized into three groups; i.e. yoga, physical activity or sedentary lifestyle groups. Participants were assessed on cognition, coping styles and Vedic personality inventory (VPI). Verbal-n-back and Stroop tasks were performed using 3 Tesla MRI scanner. Task Based Connectivity (TBC) analysis was done using CONN toolbox in SPM. Results: There were no significant differences in the cognitive domains across the groups. The planning (p=0.03) and acceptance domain (p=0.03) of the Brief COPE scale showed difference across the groups. Post-hoc analysis revealed that planning and acceptance scores were distinctly higher in the physical activity group, however, there was no difference between physical activity group and yoga practitioners. Similarly, in the VPI, Sattva (p=0.003), Rajas (p=0.05) and Tamas (p=0.01) were different across the groups, and the post hoc analysis showed superiority in Sattva scores in Yoga group, meanwhile, both Rajas and Tamas were higher in the physical activity group. Yoga practitioners preferentially recruited left Superior Frontal Gyrus in relation to the physically active group and precuneus in relation to the sedentary lifestyle group. Conclusion: The study revealed that yoga practitioners had a distinct higher sattva guna and preferentially recruited brain areas associated with self-regulation and inhibitory control. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8f32000d2814c50afa9c025d4247fb42022-12-21T19:06:26ZengElsevierIntegrative Medicine Research2213-42202022-03-01111100750Comparing cognition, coping skills and vedic personality of individuals practicing yoga, physical exercise or sedentary lifestyle: A cross-sectional fMRI studyHarsimarpreet Kaur0Shefali Chaudhary1Sriloy Mohanty2Gautam Sharma3S Senthil Kumaran4Nirmal Ghati5Rohit Bhatia6Ashima Nehra7RM Pandey8Center for Integrative Medicine and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of NMR & MRI facility, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaCenter for Integrative Medicine and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, IndiaCenter for Integrative Medicine and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India; Corresponding authors at: Center for Integrative Medicine and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India (G. Sharma); Department of NMR & MRI facility, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India (S. S. Kumaran).Department of NMR & MRI facility, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India; Corresponding authors at: Center for Integrative Medicine and Research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India (G. Sharma); Department of NMR & MRI facility, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India (S. S. Kumaran).Department of Cardiology, Jai Prakash Narayan Apex Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaDepartment of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaClinical Neuropsychology, Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.Department of Biostatistics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.Background: Nature and intensity of physical activity may influence cognition, coping mechanisms and overall personality of an individual. The objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare cognition, coping styles and vedic personality among individuals practicing different lifestyle. Methods: Thirty-nine healthy young adults of both gender (27.63±4.04 years) were recruited and categorized into three groups; i.e. yoga, physical activity or sedentary lifestyle groups. Participants were assessed on cognition, coping styles and Vedic personality inventory (VPI). Verbal-n-back and Stroop tasks were performed using 3 Tesla MRI scanner. Task Based Connectivity (TBC) analysis was done using CONN toolbox in SPM. Results: There were no significant differences in the cognitive domains across the groups. The planning (p=0.03) and acceptance domain (p=0.03) of the Brief COPE scale showed difference across the groups. Post-hoc analysis revealed that planning and acceptance scores were distinctly higher in the physical activity group, however, there was no difference between physical activity group and yoga practitioners. Similarly, in the VPI, Sattva (p=0.003), Rajas (p=0.05) and Tamas (p=0.01) were different across the groups, and the post hoc analysis showed superiority in Sattva scores in Yoga group, meanwhile, both Rajas and Tamas were higher in the physical activity group. Yoga practitioners preferentially recruited left Superior Frontal Gyrus in relation to the physically active group and precuneus in relation to the sedentary lifestyle group. Conclusion: The study revealed that yoga practitioners had a distinct higher sattva guna and preferentially recruited brain areas associated with self-regulation and inhibitory control.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422021000378Cognitiontrigunavedic personalityblood oxygen level dependent |
| spellingShingle | Harsimarpreet Kaur Shefali Chaudhary Sriloy Mohanty Gautam Sharma S Senthil Kumaran Nirmal Ghati Rohit Bhatia Ashima Nehra RM Pandey Comparing cognition, coping skills and vedic personality of individuals practicing yoga, physical exercise or sedentary lifestyle: A cross-sectional fMRI study Integrative Medicine Research Cognition triguna vedic personality blood oxygen level dependent |
| title | Comparing cognition, coping skills and vedic personality of individuals practicing yoga, physical exercise or sedentary lifestyle: A cross-sectional fMRI study |
| title_full | Comparing cognition, coping skills and vedic personality of individuals practicing yoga, physical exercise or sedentary lifestyle: A cross-sectional fMRI study |
| title_fullStr | Comparing cognition, coping skills and vedic personality of individuals practicing yoga, physical exercise or sedentary lifestyle: A cross-sectional fMRI study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparing cognition, coping skills and vedic personality of individuals practicing yoga, physical exercise or sedentary lifestyle: A cross-sectional fMRI study |
| title_short | Comparing cognition, coping skills and vedic personality of individuals practicing yoga, physical exercise or sedentary lifestyle: A cross-sectional fMRI study |
| title_sort | comparing cognition coping skills and vedic personality of individuals practicing yoga physical exercise or sedentary lifestyle a cross sectional fmri study |
| topic | Cognition triguna vedic personality blood oxygen level dependent |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422021000378 |
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