Tai chi for ADHD: could mindful movement ease symptoms?
NCT ID NCT03434509
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether ongoing Tai Chi and mindful movement classes could help children with ADHD improve motor control, attention, and reduce symptoms. Fifteen children took part in one-hour classes twice a week for a year. Researchers measured changes in cognitive control, motor skills, and ADHD severity using computer tasks and parent/teacher surveys.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Tai Chi and mindful movement classes
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug option to help children with ADHD improve focus and motor control.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small feasibility study with only 15 children, no control group, and results may not apply to all kids with ADHD. Benefits may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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LEAP Facility at Kennedy Krieger Institute
Baltimore, Maryland, 21211, United States
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