Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial
# Background Biofield therapies can be administered in person (hands-on treatment) or remotely, and this study focuses on the latter. A literature review did not find any reports on the effectiveness of remote biofield energy /blessing therapy in enhancing cognition and motor function performance i...
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| description | # Background
Biofield therapies can be administered in person (hands-on treatment) or remotely, and this study focuses on the latter. A literature review did not find any reports on the effectiveness of remote biofield energy /blessing therapy in enhancing cognition and motor function performance in adults.
# Objective
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of distant/remote blessing (biofield energy) therapy on the cognitive and motor functions in adults with self-reported neuropsychological impairments using NIH Toolbox^®^.
# Methods
The present study was a randomized, double-blind clinical trial involving 117 participants with self-reported neuropsychological impairments. These participants were stratified into three distinct groups: control, sham control, and blessing/biofield treatment as the intervention. At baseline (day 0), day 90, and day 180, NIH Toolbox^®^ was employed to evaluate all participants' cognitive and motor function scores.
# Results
In the blessing treatment group, language function score (*p* \<0.01), working memory (*p* \<0.0001), and episodic memory (*p* \<0.0001) scores exhibited statistically significant differences compared to both the naïve control and sham control groups. Moreover, in the blessing intervention group, a substantial improvement was observed in locomotion (*p* \<0.0001), standing balance (*p* \<0.01), dexterity (*p* \<0.01), grip strength (*p* \<0.05), and muscle endurance (*p* \<0.05) compared to the naïve control and sham control groups. Importantly, no adverse effects were reported during the study period.
# Conclusion
The study outcomes revealed that distant/remote blessing/biofield energy therapy is safe, non-invasive, and less expensive. It enhances cognitive-motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological impairments.
# Clinical Trial Registration
CTRI/2022/07/043736. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-99b78bd4e05c4187aae48f508b7cffe22025-02-08T00:11:44ZengOpen Medical PublishingHealth Psychology Research2420-81242025-01-0113Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled TrialAlice BrantonMahendra Kumar TrivediDahryn TrivediSambhu MondalSnehasis Jana# Background Biofield therapies can be administered in person (hands-on treatment) or remotely, and this study focuses on the latter. A literature review did not find any reports on the effectiveness of remote biofield energy /blessing therapy in enhancing cognition and motor function performance in adults. # Objective The aim of this study was to examine the effect of distant/remote blessing (biofield energy) therapy on the cognitive and motor functions in adults with self-reported neuropsychological impairments using NIH Toolbox^®^. # Methods The present study was a randomized, double-blind clinical trial involving 117 participants with self-reported neuropsychological impairments. These participants were stratified into three distinct groups: control, sham control, and blessing/biofield treatment as the intervention. At baseline (day 0), day 90, and day 180, NIH Toolbox^®^ was employed to evaluate all participants' cognitive and motor function scores. # Results In the blessing treatment group, language function score (*p* \<0.01), working memory (*p* \<0.0001), and episodic memory (*p* \<0.0001) scores exhibited statistically significant differences compared to both the naïve control and sham control groups. Moreover, in the blessing intervention group, a substantial improvement was observed in locomotion (*p* \<0.0001), standing balance (*p* \<0.01), dexterity (*p* \<0.01), grip strength (*p* \<0.05), and muscle endurance (*p* \<0.05) compared to the naïve control and sham control groups. Importantly, no adverse effects were reported during the study period. # Conclusion The study outcomes revealed that distant/remote blessing/biofield energy therapy is safe, non-invasive, and less expensive. It enhances cognitive-motor functions in adults with perceived neuropsychological impairments. # Clinical Trial Registration CTRI/2022/07/043736.https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.128098 |
| spellingShingle | Alice Branton Mahendra Kumar Trivedi Dahryn Trivedi Sambhu Mondal Snehasis Jana Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial Health Psychology Research |
| title | Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial |
| title_sort | effectiveness of distant remote blessing treatment on cognitive motor function a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial |
| url | https://doi.org/10.52965/001c.128098 |
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