INFLUENCE OF LISTENING TO AL-FATIHA ON BLOOD PARAMETERS AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
Keywords:
Blood parameters, brain waves, cerebral palsy, cognition, neurodevelopmental disorder, childhood developmentAbstract
Background of the Study: Cerebral Palsy also referred as CP is a neurodevelopmental disorder that disturbs balance, blood parameters, cognition, movement, muscle coordination, oral health, and various other functions. Many studies have demonstrated that Quranic verses have therapeutic effects on several diseases. This study explored the influence of listening to Al-Fatiha on blood parameters and cognitive functions in patients with CP.
Methodology: This first phase clinical trial was conducted from February 1st to March 30th, 2021 after obtaining ethical permission from the Institutional Bioethics Committee (IBC-2017) and the rehabilitation centre. Inducted pparticipants were assigned randomly into control (11 males and 1 female; age in years 14±5) and Al-Fatiha groups (11 males and 5 females; age in years 14±4.5). The Al-Fatiha group participants received thirty-one structured sessions of listening to Al-Fatiha. Blood analyses encompassed a spectrum of parameters, including blood urea nitrogen, calcium, creatinine, electrolytes, liver function tests, protein levels, and random blood sugar. Cognitive functions were evaluated using 5 Lumosity software games. Paired t-tests and descriptive statistics were performed using SPSS v28.
Results: The findings indicated a significant improvement in cognition however, blood parameters remained within normal levels. Alpha brain waves, various hormones, the parasympathetic nervous system, the prefrontal cortex, and the neurotransmitter serotonin have been suggested as potential contributors to improving patients.
Conclusion: The findings imply that Al Fatiha can be a therapeutic, non-pharmacological, cost-effective, and miracle approach for the overall improvement of CP patients.
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