@Article{IJMHP.2020.014552,
AUTHOR = {Erfei Zuo, Yanjie Zhang, Qian Yu, Tianyou Guo, Can Jiao, Ye Yu, Patrick Müller, Xinli Chi, Md Mahhub Hossain, Albert S. Yeung, Notger G. Müller, Liye Zou},
TITLE = {Mind-Body Exercises (Yoga/Tai Chi) for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Quantitative Evidence of Experimental Studies},
JOURNAL = {International Journal of Mental Health Promotion},
VOLUME = {22},
YEAR = {2020},
NUMBER = {4},
PAGES = {221--231},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/IJMHP/v22n4/40888},
ISSN = {2049-8543},
ABSTRACT = {<b>Background:</b> Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a
common pediatric psychiatric disorder. Although mindful exercises (Yoga and
Tai Chi) have been increasingly accepted as alternative medicine for ADHD,
no meta-analytic review has been conducted on this topic. <b>Objective:</b> We systematically and critically evaluated the existing literature regarding the effects of the
two most widely practiced mindful exercises on ADHD symptoms and social problems in children and adolescents with ADHD. <b>Methods:</b> Searching literature
databases included PubMed, Web of Science, Scope, China National Knowledge
Infrastructure and Wanfang. Only randomized controlled trials (RCT) and nonrandomized controlled studies (NRS) that investigated the beneficial effects of
Yoga and/or Tai Chi for ADHD were included in this review. Two review authors
independently performed literature search, data extraction, and study quality
assessment. Based on the random-effect model, standardized mean difference
(SMD) reflects magnitude of mindful exercises was calculated. <b>Results:</b> Seven
eligible studies (5 RCTs and 2 NRS) were included for meta-analysis. As compared to control groups, mindful exercises showed significant positive effects
on attention (SMD = 0.93, 95% CI 0.39 to 1.48, <i>p</i> < 0.001, I2 = 36%), hyperactivity/impulsivity (SMD = 0.93, 95% CI 0.53 to 1.34, <i>p</i> < 0.001, I2 = 60.17%),
overall symptoms of ADHD (SMD = 0.84, 95% CI 0.3 to 1.38, <i>p</i> < 0.05,
I2 = 54.61%), and social problems (SMD = 0.49, 95% CI −0.01 to 0.98,
<i>p</i> < 0.05, I2 = 0%). <b>Conclusions:</b> Yoga and Tai Chi may have the potential to
alleviate the symptoms and social problems among children and adolescents with
ADHD. More robust studies with large sample sizes are needed to validate results
of the present meta-analytical review.},
DOI = {10.32604/IJMHP.2020.014552}
}