Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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The Effects of Breath Meditation with Neurofeedback on Memory and Concentration of Healthy Adult Volunteers

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  • Chung, Sun-Yong (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Seo, Jin-Woo (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Woo (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hwang, Wei-Wan (Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 정선용 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과교실) ;
  • 서진우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과교실) ;
  • 김종우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과교실) ;
  • 황의완 (경희대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과교실)
  • Published : 2008.07.30
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Abstract

Objective : The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of breath meditation with neurofeedback on memory, concentration of healthy adult volunteers Method 25 healthy adult volunteers were divided into two groups. One group was treated with breath meditation and real neurofeedback, but the other group was administered with breath meditation and sham neurofeedback three times a week for 10 sessions, Before and after 10 sessions neurofeedback, all subjects were measured by cognitive functions assessment, heart rate variability, BDI, STAI, K-WAIS, HRSD, VAS about amnesia. Results : 1. Breath Meditation decreased error rate and increased concentration, cognition strength, and success rate of Cognitive Functions Assessment. Also, Breath Medication elevated IQ score of K-WAIS short form. 2. Sham : neurofeedback increased concentration, cognition strength compared to Real neurofeedback. Conclusion : The results suggest that breath meditation might effect cognitive function of healthy adult positively, but neurofeedback is not clear. In order to prove whether neurofeedback is effective or not, it should be studied more.

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