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Sabrina Venditti1, Loredana Verdone2, Caterina Pesce3
1Department of Biology and Biotechnology "Charles Darwin", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Biomed Research International
|July 3, 2015
Summary
Mind-body practices like Quadrato motor training (QMT) boost creativity by decreasing pro-nerve growth factor (proNGF). This study links movement-based mind-body interventions to enhanced creativity and cognitive functions.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychology
- Kinesiology
Background:
- Mind-body practices (MBP) are known to induce electrophysiological and morphological changes.
- Reports on neurotrophin changes related to MBP are scarce.
- Quadrato motor training (QMT) is a novel whole-body movement-based MBP linked to enhanced creativity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effects of 4 weeks of daily QMT on creativity and pro-nerve growth factor (proNGF) levels.
- To compare QMT with walking training (WT) in healthy adults regarding creativity.
- To examine QMT's impact on creativity and metacognitive functions in children.
Main Methods:
- Study A: Healthy adults underwent daily QMT or WT for 4 weeks, assessed using the alternate uses task.
- Study B: Children participated in QMT, with a non-intervention group as control, assessing creativity and metacognitive functions.
- Biochemical analysis of proNGF levels was conducted in conjunction with cognitive assessments.
Main Results:
- QMT significantly increased creativity compared to WT.
- Creativity changes negatively correlated with proNGF level changes after QMT.
- In children, QMT showed a negative correlation between proNGF and creativity, working memory updating, and planning ability.
Conclusions:
- Increased creativity following QMT is associated with decreased proNGF levels.
- MBP involving movement may positively influence creativity and metacognitive functions.
- Further research should explore "MBP in motion" concerning metacognition and well-being.
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