Effects of Yoga in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

NCT07076576 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PAU-FTR-ENT-001
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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. 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.

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD); Yoga; Motor Skills

Keywords

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Yoga; Motor Skills

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• ADHD Symptoms

  The Turgay ADHD Scale will be used to assess ADHD symptoms administered by parents. The scale has been developed by Turgay to assess disruptive behavior disorders with DSM IV diagnostic criteria. The The scale has 41 items: 9 for attention deficit, 6 for hyperactivity, 3 for impulsivity, 8 for oppositional defiant disorder, and 15 for conduct disorder.

  Baseline (pre-intervention), post-intervention (after 8 weeks of intervention for the Yoga group or 8 weeks after baseline for the Control group), and at 1-month follow-up (1 month after post-intervention assessment)

• Motor Skills

  A pediatric physiotherapist will be used to assess motor skills with the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Test-Short Form (BOT2-SF) before, after, and one month after treatment. The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency is used to assess the motor competence of children and adolescents between the ages of 4 and 21. The test's short form, BOT2-SF, is constructed of eight subtests totaling 12 items. The subtests are as follows: fine motor precision, fine motor integration, manual skills, bilateral coordination, balance, speed and agility, upper extremity coordination, endurance.

  Baseline (pre-intervention), post-intervention (after 8 weeks of intervention for the Yoga group or 8 weeks after baseline for the Control group), and at 1-month follow-up (1 month after post-intervention assessment)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome (Sluggish Cognitive Tempo)

  Baseline (pre-intervention), post-intervention (after 8 weeks of intervention for the Yoga group or 8 weeks after baseline for the Control group), and at 1-month follow-up (1 month after post-intervention assessment)

• Clinical Global Impressions - CGI

  Baseline (pre-intervention), post-intervention (after 8 weeks of intervention for the Yoga group or 8 weeks after baseline for the Control group), and at 1-month follow-up (1 month after post-intervention assessment)

Study Arms (2)

Yoga Training

EXPERIMENTAL

The children in the experimental group underwent yoga training.

Other: Yoga Training

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

The participants in the control group continued to their medication treatment and have not received any additional intervention.

Interventions

Yoga Training OTHER

The children in the experimental group underwent yoga training for a total of 16 sessions consisting of 45 minutes each session, 2 times a week for 8 weeks.

Yoga Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Pamukkale University

Denizli, Kınıklı, 20000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant, Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 7, 2025
• First Posted: July 22, 2025
• Study Start: December 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 19, 2024
• Study Completion: December 31, 2024
• Last Updated: July 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)