歌唱钵训练作为老年成人执行功能的补充疗法：一项横断面和随机对照双重验证研究

Background Executive function (EF) decline erodes everyday functioning in older adults, yet conventional cognitive and mind–body interventions are often hard to sustain. Singing bowl training (SBT) – a sound-based complementary therapy with low cognitive load and strong external sensory anchoring – may circumvent these barriers.Methods Study 1 compared older adults (n = 200) with versus without singing bowl experience on mindfulness, inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. Study 2 was an 8-week randomized controlled trial (n = 42) comparing SBT with an active sitting-med