Information and Strategies for Martial Arts Instructors Working with Children Diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.18002/rama.v2i1.283Abstract
Attention Deficit//Hyperactivity Disorder is a childhood disorder on the increase in the United States, and parents are searching for additional ways to help alleviate the symptoms associated with this disorder. One of the ways parents are looking to help with ADHD is through exercise programs, including the martial arts. As more of our students are diagnosed with ADHD, it is imperative we, as martial artists and teachers, understand the nature of this disorder. Therefore, this article is intended to educate those in the martial arts about ADHD. First, an introduction about ADHD, what it is and what it is not, is offered to demystify the disorder and to insure instructors are using appropriate language and terminology. Second, current research regarding the use of the martial arts as an intervention for ADHD will be discussed. Third, the issue of confidentiality related to psychological disorders will be discussed and suggestions offered to decrease the chances of instructors breaching confidentiality. Finally, some strategies for working with children with ADHD will be offered.
Downloads
Métricas alternativas
References
American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Ashley, S. (2005). The ADD & ADHD answer book. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks.
Barkley, R. A. (1996). Attention-defi cit hyperactivity disorder. En E. J. Mash & R. A. Barkley (Eds.), Child psychopathology (pp. 63-112). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Cooper, E. K. (2005a). The effects of martial arts on inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, and aggression in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A single-subject multiple-baseline design across participants. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Capella University, Minnesota.
Cooper, E. K. (2005b). Using observational learning methods for martial arts teaching and Training. Journal of Asian Martial Arts, 14(3), 8-21.
Corcoran, J., & Graden, J. (2001). The ultimate martial arts Q&A book. Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books.
Etscheidt, M. A., & Ayllon, T. (1987). Contingent exercise to decrease hyperactivity. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 4, 192-198.
Felmet, M. B. (1998). The effects of karate training on the levels of attention and impulsivity of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, The University of Toledo, Ohio.
Hersen, M., & Barlow, D. H. (1976). Single-case experimental designs: Strategies for studying behavior change. New York, NY: Pergamon Press.
Joughin, C., Ramchandant, P., & Zwi, M. (2003). Attention-defi cit/ hyperactivity disorder. American Family Physician, 67, 1969-1970.
Kim, S. H. (1999). Teaching diffi cult children. Wethersfi eld, CT: Turtle Press.
Klein, S. A., & Deffenbacher, J. L. (1977). Relaxation and exercise for hyperactive impulsive children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 45, 1159-1162.
Lawler, J. (2003). Martial arts for dummies. New York, NY: Wiley Publishing.
Maayan, R., Yoran-Hegesh, R., Strous, R., Nechmad, A., Averbuch, E., Weizman, A., & Spivak, B. (2003). Three-month treatment course of methylphenidate increases plasma levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate (DHEA-S) in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neuropsychobiology, 48, 111-115.
Morand, M. K. (2004). The effects of mixed martial arts and exercise on behavior of boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Hofstra University, New York.
Pary, R., Lewis, S., Matuschka, P. R., & Lippmann, S. (2002). Attentiondefi cit/hyperactivity disorder: An update. Southern Medical Journal, 95, 743-749.
Pliszka, S. R. (2003). Psychiatric comorbidities in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Implications for management. Pediatric Drugs, 5, 741-750.
Sher, B. (2006). Attention games. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Stubberfield, T. G., Wray, J. A., & Parry, T. S. (1999). Utilization of alternative therapies in attention-defi cit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Pediatric Child Health, 35, 450-453.
Swanson, J.M., Sergeant, J.A., Taylor, E., Sonuga-Barke, E.J.S., Jensen, P.S., & Cantwell, D.P. (1998). Attention-defi cit hyperactivity disorder and hyperkinetic disorder. Lancet, 351, 429-433.
Tantillo, M., Kesick, C. M., Hynd, G. W., & Dishman, R. K. (2002). The effects of exercise on children with attention-defi cit hyperactivity disorder. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(2): 203- 212.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2012 Eric K. Cooper
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
The authors who publish in this journal must agree to the following terms:
- The authors grant on a nonexclusive basis the exploitation rights (reproduction, distribution, public communication and transformation) of the work accepted for publication to the University of León. The authors can establish, on their own, additional agreements for the non-exclusive distribution of the version of the work published in the journal (for example, placing it in an institutional repository or publishing it in a book), always acknowledging the initial publication in this journal.
- This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Click to see basic information and the legal text of the license.
- The authors are allowed and encouraged to disseminate electronically pre-print or post-print versions of their work before publication, as this can give rise to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and increased citing of the works published.
