The Effect of Dohsa-hou on Reducing Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity in 6- to 12-Year-Old Children and Adolescents

Maryam  Amini; Reza Zeighami; Behzad Rigi; Amir  Javadi

Authors

Maryam Amini Children Growth Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2633-2137
Reza Zeighami Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Qazvin, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8993-1300
Behzad Rigi 3Faculty Member of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3422-4606
Amir Javadi Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Medical College, Qazvin, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7715-4583

Keywords:

Dohsa-hou, hyperactivity, attention deficit

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effect of Dohsa-hou relaxation on reducing attention deficit and hyperactivity.

Methods Eighty attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children aged 6-12 years were selected by the block randomization method and assigned to one of two groups, either the experimental or the control groups. The data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire, Conners’ parent rating scale and Conners’ (CPRS-RS) child attention deficit index.

Results The mean score of the children’s hyperactivity and attention deficit decreased after the intervention, which was statistically significant (p < 0.001). The children’s hyperactivity scores were significantly different before and after the intervention in the two groups: a greater reduction was observed in the intervention group than in the control group. Although hyperactivity decreased in both groups, it was more pronounced in the intervention group (p < 0.001). The comparison of children’s attention deficit scores before and after the intervention in the two groups also showed that Dohsa-hou treatment led to a more significant decrease in the scores of the intervention group (p < 0.001).

Conclusion Dohsa-hou exercises can lead to reduced hyperactivity and attention deficit in most children with ADHD.

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