Therapeutic Effects of Yoga for Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Galantino, Mary Lou; Galbavy, Robyn; Quinn, Lauren

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“…A systematic review concluded that yoga may have utility for treating anxiety or anxiety-related disorders in child and adolescent populations. 46 The development of self-regulation and coping skills promoted in recreational activities such as yoga and martial arts may explain the positive effects of these activities on mental health. 46,47 …”

Section: Behavioral Mechanismsmentioning

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Physical Activity for Cognitive and Mental Health in Youth: A Systematic Review of Mechanisms

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CONTEXT: Physical activity can improve cognitive and mental health, but the underlying mechanisms have not been established. OBJECTIVE:To present a conceptual model explaining the mechanisms for the effect of physical activity on cognitive and mental health in young people and to conduct a systematic review of the evidence.DATA SOURCES: Six electronic databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, Ovid Medline, SportDiscus, and Embase) were used.STUDY SELECTION: School-, home-, or community-based physical activity intervention or laboratory-based exercise interventions were assessed. Studies were eligible if they reported statistical analyses of changes in the following: (1) cognition or mental health; and (2) neurobiological, psychosocial, and behavioral mechanisms.DATA EXTRACTION: Data relating to methods, assessment period, participant characteristics, intervention type, setting, and facilitator/delivery were extracted. RESULTS:Twenty-five articles reporting results from 22 studies were included. Mechanisms studied were neurobiological (6 studies), psychosocial (18 studies), and behavioral (2 studies). Significant changes in at least 1 potential neurobiological mechanism were reported in 5 studies, and significant effects for at least 1 cognitive outcome were also found in 5 studies. One of 2 studies reported a significant effect for self-regulation, but neither study reported a significant impact on mental health. LIMITATIONS:Small number of studies and high levels of study heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS:The strongest evidence was found for improvements in physical self-perceptions, which accompanied enhanced self-esteem in the majority of studies measuring these outcomes. Few studies examined neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms, and we were unable to draw conclusions regarding their role in enhancing cognitive and mental health.

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Physical Activity for Cognitive and Mental Health in Youth: A Systematic Review of Mechanisms

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“…It can aid the children with attention problems 38 , and also in developing executive function. A group of studies agreed that yoga could help the children with special needs through rehabilitation processes 39 .…”

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Yoga for Mental Health of Children: A Short Review

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Introduction: This review paper aims to introduce yoga as a method for dealing with stress of children, and discusses how it can help them to balance body and emotion. Children need to listen inward: to their bodies, ideas and their feelings. Yoga helps children on being self aware and taking part in social activities. Method: This review attempted to gather the relevant papers that were previously published on the subject. PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar were the sources for fi ndings the articles. Only the articles that were published not later than 2005 were selected. Results: Nowadays, children's expectations are higher than in the past, and their interest on the internet, media, and other communication technologies has increased. Using these media devices and the time that they spend on it may infl uence their lifestyles negatively and cause stress. While these technologies are very useful in their life for communication even in learning and entertainment, these sources can also lead to undeveloped attention. This article is suggesting yoga as a helpful method for children to deal with their stress, and to increase their well-being, mental health, and positive feelings. Conclusion: Yoga aids to improve physical and mental health among children and helps students in enhancing resilience, mood and self-regulation skills related to emotion and stress.

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“…2 Interactive locomotors skills reinforced socialization, which is a goal for many children with autism and other impairments. The cool-down component was necessary for transition back to usual learning activities, a task that is particularly difficult for children with special education needs.…”

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“…A systematic review by Galantino et al examined 24 studies on the effect of yoga for children and found supporting evidence of positive benefits from yoga in the areas of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and cardio respiratory physical therapy practice patterns. 2 Serwacki et al+conducted a systematic review of research regarding the effectiveness of yoga based interventions delivered in schools for atypical and typical developing children. They concluded that yoga provided positive results for atypical developing children in the areas of reducing stress, improved self and social confidence, attention and concentration.…”

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Feasibility and Implementation of a Video-Based Yoga Program in a Special Education Setting Using a Collaborative Model

Furgal¹

2016

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Yoga is a centuries old practice that means union of the body and mind. In the western world, yoga practice most commonly consists of physical postures (asanas) and breathing (pranayama) exercises conducted individually or in a group format. Research has shown that a consistent practice of yoga has both physiological and psychological effects that result in improvements inflexibility, balance, strength, stress, and concentration.1 While these findings have primarily involved adult populations, similar findings are emerging in yoga research involving children. A systematic review by Galantino et al. examined 24 studies on the effect of yoga for children and found supporting evidence of positive benefits from yoga in the areas of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and cardio respiratory physical therapy practice patterns.2 Serwacki et al.+conducted a systematic review of research regarding the effectiveness of yoga based interventions delivered in schools for atypical and typical developing children. They concluded that yoga provided positive results for atypical developing children in the areas of reducing stress, improved self and social confidence, attention and concentration. Positive effects of yoga were also found for typically developing children that included decreased anxiety, negative behavior, impulsivity and increased emotional balance. 3More recently, research has found additional support for yoga in school for children in elementary to seventh grade. Koenig et al. 4 found significant decreases in maladaptive behavior in children 9 years of age with autism spectrum disorders after receiving 16 weeks of daily school-based yoga. 4 Eggleston 5 found that seventh grade students who participated in yoga for at least 30 minutes per week over the course of one academic school year demonstrated a significant increase in self-esteem and a decrease in perceived stress. Folleto et al.6 examined the effects of a 12-week school based yoga program on the motor and social abilities of children 6-8 years of age, finding improvements in balance, strength and flexibility. Education considerationsChildren with special needs have unique challenges in the educational environment. These can include impaired mobility, sensory processing, and cognitive functioning-all of which can lead to anxiety, frustration and behavioral concerns that further impair learning.7 Maskey et al. 8 examined the prevalence of aggression, sensory issues, fears and phobias in children diagnosed with autism. They found that of those children diagnosed with autism and low language development, 68% also experienced sensory impairment, and 40% experienced anxiety, fears and phobias. AbstractBackground: Yoga has been used as an intervention in children with evidence for reducing stress and for improving self-and social-confidence in children with typical and atypical development. Improvement in physical function has also been noted in the literature. Children with moderate to severe developmental delay often need support in the educational environment. ...

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Therapeutic Effects of Yoga for Children: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Abstract: The evidence shows physiological benefits of yoga for the pediatric population that may benefit children through the rehabilitation process, but larger clinical trials, including specific measures of quality of life are necessary to provide definitive evidence.

Cited by 195 publications

References 23 publications

Physical Activity for Cognitive and Mental Health in Youth: A Systematic Review of Mechanisms

Physical Activity for Cognitive and Mental Health in Youth: A Systematic Review of Mechanisms

Yoga for Mental Health of Children: A Short Review

Feasibility and Implementation of a Video-Based Yoga Program in a Special Education Setting Using a Collaborative Model

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