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Effect of mindfulness yoga programme MiYoga on attention, behaviour, and physical outcomes in cerebral palsy: a

Catherine Mak1,2, Koa Whittingham1,2, Ross Cunnington2

  • 1Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre (QCPRRC), The University of Queensland Child Health Research Centre (UQ-CHRC), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|June 6, 2018
PubMed

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The embodied mindfulness-based movement program, MiYoga, significantly improved attention in children with cerebral palsy (CP). This intervention offers a novel approach to enhance attentional performance in children with CP.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often experience attention deficits, impacting their daily functioning and learning.
  • Existing interventions for CP primarily focus on physical rehabilitation, with limited options addressing cognitive and attentional challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of an embodied mindfulness-based movement program, MiYoga, in improving attention in children with CP.
  • To explore the effects of MiYoga on secondary outcomes including mindfulness, quality of life, executive function, and behavior in children with CP and their parents.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial involving 42 children with CP (mean age 9 years) and their parents.
  • Participants were allocated to either the MiYoga intervention group (n=21) or a waitlist control group (n=21).
  • Attention was assessed using the Conners' Continuous Performance Test, Second Edition (CCPT), with secondary outcomes measured via various validated scales.

Main Results:

  • Children in the MiYoga group showed significantly improved attention, evidenced by lower inattention scores and fewer perseveration errors on the CCPT compared to the waitlist group.
  • Intention-to-treat analysis confirmed significantly better sustained attention in the MiYoga group post-intervention.
  • Parents in the MiYoga group reported a significant decrease in their own mindfulness levels.

Conclusions:

  • The MiYoga program is an effective lifestyle intervention for enhancing attention in children with cerebral palsy.
  • MiYoga can serve as a valuable complementary therapy to standard rehabilitation, specifically targeting attention improvement in children with CP.
  • The intervention did not demonstrate significant effects on the physical functioning of the children.
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