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Tip # 1001
ON
ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER,
BENEFITS
FROM TAI CHI
Requests
for reprints on this study, contact:
Dr. Tiffany Field
Touch
Research Institute
University of Miami School
of Medicine
PO Box 016820
Miami, FL 33101
*”…
This
is a huge issue, because ADD is a rapidly growing problem for
schools, parents and children. Many major media pieces have been
done on it, and most mainstream magazines have done articles on this
problem…”
Abstract
from this study:
Thirteen adolescents with ADHD
participated in Tai Chi classes twice a week for 5 weeks. Teachers
rated the adolescents' behaviors on the Conners Scale during the
baseline period, after the 5 week Tai Chi period and two weeks later.
After the 10 Tai Chi sessions the adolescents displayed less anxiety,
daydreaming behaviors, inappropriate emotions and hyperactivity and
improved conduct. These changes persisted over the two-wee kfollow
up (notTaiChi) period.
* Behaviour
Chnages
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