{"pk":24441,"title":"Cognitive Performance in Students: Focus on Lifestyle Factors, Brain Activity & Meditation Intervention","subtitle":null,"abstract":"This study explores the impact of a single-session meditation intervention on cognitive performance and brain wave responses in university students (~19 years) with varying physical activity levels. In a fast-paced academic environment, understanding factors influencing cognitive health is crucial for overall well-being. Lifestyle components, including sports engagement, stress, sleep, loneliness, and anxiety, were examined using a quasi-experimental design. Participants underwent pre-and-post cognitive tests focusing on attention and working memory with simultaneous brain activity measurement. Experimental groups practiced guided meditation, while controls listened to meditation-benefits audio. Results indicate improved cognitive performance in students from both no-sports and sports groups post-meditation and control. Brain wave data aligned with cognitive performance, revealing a relaxed focus state post-meditation. This provides valuable data from student populations, supporting the development of interventions for a healthier learning environment and validating portable EEG devices for potential use in neurofeedback and cognitive neuroscience research.","language":"eng","license":{"name":"","short_name":"","text":null,"url":""},"keywords":[{"word":"Cognitive Neuroscience; Psychology; Attention; Memory; Electroencephalography (EEG)"}],"section":"Papers with Poster Presentation","is_remote":true,"remote_url":"https://escholarship.org/uc/item/443556sj","frozenauthors":[{"first_name":"Shriya","middle_name":"","last_name":"Parekh","name_suffix":"","institution":"FLAME University","department":""},{"first_name":"shruti","middle_name":"","last_name":"goyal","name_suffix":"","institution":"FLAME University","department":""},{"first_name":"Anuradha","middle_name":"","last_name":"Batabyal","name_suffix":"","institution":"FLAME University","department":""}],"date_submitted":null,"date_accepted":null,"date_published":"2024-01-01T13:00:00-05:00","render_galley":null,"galleys":[{"label":"PDF","type":"pdf","path":"https://journalpub.escholarship.org/cognitivesciencesociety/article/24441/galley/14038/download/"},{"label":"PDF","type":"pdf","path":"https://journalpub.escholarship.org/cognitivesciencesociety/article/24441/galley/21013/download/"}]}