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@article{191861,
        author = {Priya Yadav and Varsha A Kulkarni},
        title = {Effectiveness of Brain Gym exercise versus Stretching in Relieving Mental Fatigue among Information Technology Workers},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {8497-8499},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191861},
        abstract = {Background: Mental fatigue is highly prevalent among information technology (IT) workers due to prolonged screen exposure, high cognitive demands, and sedentary work patterns. Exercise-based interventions such as Brain Gym and stretching are simple, cost-effective strategies to reduce fatigue. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of Brain Gym exercises versus stretching in relieving mental fatigue among IT workers. Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 72 IT workers aged 20–30 years. Participants were randomly allocated into Group A (Stretching) and Group B (Brain Gym exercises). Interventions were administered for four weeks, three sessions per week. Mental fatigue was assessed using the Mental Fatigue Scale (MFS). Pre- and post-intervention data were analyzed using paired t-tests. Results: Both groups demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in mental fatigue scores. The stretching group showed significant improvement (p=0.0423), while the Brain Gym group demonstrated a greater reduction (p=0.0047). Conclusion: Both stretching and Brain Gym exercises are effective in reducing mental fatigue among IT workers; however, Brain Gym exercises were found to be more effective.},
        keywords = {Mental Fatigue, Brain Gym, Stretching, IT Workers, Physiotherapy},
        month = {January},
        }