PulseExploreJournal ClubDebatesTrendingResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeExploreJournal ClubTrending
Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
February 24, 2026CureusOpen Access

The Immediate Effect of Cold Spinal Spray and Cold Spinal Bath on Cognition Among Young Adults: A Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

ASAvishee SinhaSKSujatha KJ

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

A randomized controlled trial shows cold spinal interventions improve cognition in young adults, suggesting therapeutic benefits.

Key Points

  • The study evaluates the immediate impact of cold spinal spray and bath on cognitive performance among young adults.
  • 90 healthy volunteers aged 18-25 were randomly assigned to three groups: cold spinal spray, cold spinal bath, and control.
  • Each intervention lasted 15 minutes with cognitive assessments using the Stroop test and Letter-Digit Substitution Test.
  • Heart rate variability was measured as a secondary outcome with data analyzed using Jamovi software.
  • Both cold spinal spray and bath groups showed significant improvements in cognitive performance compared to control (p<0.05).
  • The cold spinal spray group had a more pronounced improvement in cognitive scores than the cold spinal bath group.
  • HRV analysis revealed enhanced autonomic regulation particularly in the cold spinal spray group.

Cite This Study

Sinha et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699d3fe6de8e28729cf64c0ehttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.104034
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share