NCT07088003

Yoga as Mindful Movement: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Yoga as Mindful Movement: A Randomized Controlled Trial for Early Elementary School-Aged Children With Developmental Disabilities

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 47 (actual)
• Sponsor: University at Buffalo · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years – 7 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aimed to close an existing research gap by exploring the impact of a school-based mindful yoga program, Yoga as Mindful Movement (YMM), on foundational motor skills, social-emotional competence, classroom behavior, attention, and impulse control of students with various developmental disabilities in kindergarten, first-, and second-grade (K-2).

Conditions

• Developmental Disability

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Yoga as Mindful Movement	YMM is an 8-week hybrid (in-person and virtual) school-based mindful yoga program (modified from its original 10-week, in-person design due to complications of COVID-19) informed by the teachings of Radiant Child Yoga. It was designed to teach students about self regulation through the integration of movement, breath, and present-moment awareness. It was delivered in the form of three, 30-minute YMM sessions each week by the same instructor-an individual with training and experience as an occupational therapist and yoga teacher through the Yoga Alliance and Radiant Child Yoga.
BEHAVIORAL	Adapted Physical Education	Adapted PE took place daily (Monday-Friday) for one hour and consisted of lessons on movement skills such as catching, throwing, aiming, running, jumping, skating, and dancing through various activities and games.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-10-04
• Primary completion: 2022-02-14
• Completion: 2022-03-02
• First posted: 2025-07-28
• Last updated: 2025-07-28

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States