Identifying the cognitive functions using reaction time — a futuristic approach
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We read the article of Ghuntla, T.P., & Dholakiya, J.R. (2023) entitled A meta-analysis of influence of yoga activities on reaction time as a component of skill related fitness with great interest and gathered knowledge. They included five relevant articles, with yoga activities showing a standardized mean difference (SMD) of 3.06 (95% CI: −0.66–6.78, p < 0.01) for VRT and 2.86 (95% CI: −0.37–6.09, p < 0.01) for ART. These results highlight the potential of yoga as an effective means to enhance reaction times, with implications for sports performance and skill-related tasks.¹ The limited number of studies included in the meta-analysis may be attributed to the lack of portable reaction time (RT) devices. However, a recent development device called the PC 1000 Hz portable RT device has been validated² for estimating both visual reaction time (VRT) and auditory reaction time (ART),² and the findings are consistent. Several studies have utilized this device in various yoga interventions, reporting significant changes and affirming its simplicity, user-friendliness, and reliability. These findings pave the way for future research on yoga-related studies, leveraging this innovative technology.³-⁵
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