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Brief Report

A Preliminary Study Investigating the Effects of Yoga Therapy on Impulsivity in Children Diagnosed with a Psychiatric Condition

, MA, , PhD & , MA, LPC, CCTP
Pages 278-286 | Received 07 Jun 2021, Accepted 25 Jul 2021, Published online: 20 Aug 2021
 

Abstract

This research examined whether 14 male patients (10–13 years old, with a range of psychiatric conditions) at a residential treatment facility show decreased impulsivity due to weekly yoga sessions in addition to their traditional therapy. For 5 weeks, the number of impulsive behaviours were recorded for eight hours preceding and eight hours following an early afternoon yoga session (short-term) and for 24 waking hours before and 24 waking hours after the session (long-term). Analyses revealed statistically significant short-term and long-term effects of yoga on impulsive behaviours, suggesting that yoga provides a tool to help children successfully reunify with their families.

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The authors report no conflict of interest.

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