Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial
Author: Alice Branton1, Mahendra Kumar Trivedi1, Dahryn Trivedi1, Sambhu Mondal2, Snehasis Jana2
Affiliation:
1 Trivedi Global, Inc.
2 Trivedi Science Research laboratory Pvt Ltd.
Conference/Journal: Health Psychol Res
Date published: 2025 Jan 16
Other:
Volume ID: 13 , Pages: 128098 , Special Notes: doi: 10.52965/001c.128098. , Word Count: 268
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.
Keywords: Biofield Energy Therapy; Cognitive-motor function; NIH Toolbox®; Neuropsychological impairments; Randomized clinical trial.
PMID: 39830804 PMCID: PMC11741897 DOI: 10.52965/001c.128098
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