The effects of yoga on the attention and behavior of boys with Attention-Deficit/ hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

METHODS: Boys diagnosed with ADHD were randomly assigned to a 20-session yoga group (n = 11) or a control group (cooperative activities; n = 8). Boys were assessed pre- and post-intervention on the Conners\' Parent and Teacher Rating Scales. RESULTS: Significant improvements from pre-test to post-test were found for the yoga, but not for the control group on five subscales of the Conners\' Parent Rating Scales: Oppositional, Global Index Emotional Lability, Global Index Total, Global Index Restless/Impulsive and ADHD Index.