Effects of Yoga in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Key facts
- Who runs it
- Pamukkale University
- Where
- Türkiye1 site in 1 countryChoose a country to see its sites
- Trial code
- Status
- Completed
- People taking part
- 34 people enrolled
- Started
- 1 Dec 2022
- Ended
- 31 Dec 2024
- Type of study
- Interventional, 2 groupsOne group gets no study treatment, for comparison.
- Treatments tested
- Yoga Training
- Record updated
- 22 July 2025
Who can take part
- Age
- 6 years to 12 years
- Sex
- Women and men
- Healthy volunteers
- Cannot take part
The registry criteria, word for word
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Who can take part
- Aged 6 to 12 years
- Able to understand and accept verbal instructions
- Using medication which includes methylphenidate
- After the titration period, the drug dose should be between 0.6-1 mg/kg
- Not participating in any additional intervention programs other than the medication treatment initiated after the diagnosis
- The child and the parent being willing to participate in the study
Who cannot take part
- Having comorbid diagnoses such as specific learning disorder, autism spectrum disorder, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or mental retardation
- Having a neurological, metabolic, or orthopedic condition such as head trauma, cerebral palsy, epileptic seizures, or visual and speech impairments
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About the trial
What the trial wants to find out
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized by symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Due to the core symptoms of ADHD, more than 30-50% of children with the disorder may experience impaired motor abilities.
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The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of yoga on core ADHD symptoms and motor skills. Thirty-three children with ADHD (ages 6-12) who are undergoing medication were randomly divided into two groups. The intervention group will participate in yoga sessions twice a week for 8 weeks, while the control group will not receive any additional intervention.
The Turgay Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale will be used to assess ADHD symptoms, and Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome will be evaluated using the Children and Adolescent Behavior Inventory (CABI) Family Questionnaire by a child and adolescent psychiatrist. Additionally, the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Second Edition-Short Form, will be administered by a physiotherapist to assess motor skills before, after, and one month following the intervention.
The 2 groups in the trial
- Yoga TrainingTreatment being tested
The children in the experimental group underwent yoga training.
- Control GroupNo study treatment, for comparison
The participants in the control group continued to their medication treatment and have not received any additional intervention.
Data and sources
- Registry record
- Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Official title
- The Investigation the Effects of Yoga on Attention,Hyperactivity- Impulsivity and Motor Skills in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Record updated
- 22 July 2025