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September 3, 2026Annals of Indian PsychiatryOpen Access

Effect of Brain Gym Exercises on Cognitive Performance and Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor Levels in Mobile Addicts: A pre–postexperimental study

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RDRaghavendrasingh DharwadkarRCRuchita S. ChilkaRNRubeen D. Nadaf

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Pre-post study demonstrates improved cognition and elevated BDNF in smartphone-addicted young adults, indicating targeted physical-mental exercises mitigate digital overuse effects.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the effects of a 4-week Brain Gym exercise program on cognitive performance and serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in young adults diagnosed with smartphone addiction.
  • Conducted a pre-post experimental study in 39 young adults aged 18–25 years with smartphone addiction.
  • Administered 20 sessions of Brain Gym exercises over a 4-week intervention period.
  • Assessed cognitive performance via a game-based mobile application and quantified serum BDNF concentrations using blood tests at baseline and postintervention.
  • Cognitive performance scores improved significantly following the intervention (P = 0.001) with an effect size of 4.04.
  • Serum BDNF levels increased significantly from pre- to postintervention (P = 0.001) with an effect size of 2.45.

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Dharwadkar et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9935a0636c6408cfa7df57https://doi.org/10.4103/aip.aip_253_25
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