Examining the Impacts of Mindfulness Martial Arts Intervention On Neural Indices of Auditory Selective Attention In Youth With ADHD
| dc.contributor.author | McGuire, Kjersti | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-12-04T13:56:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-12-04T13:56:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-11-15 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder. Although mindfulness interventions may minimize attention difficulties in some individuals with ADHD, few studies have examined whether mindfulness impacts neurophysiological indices of attention. The present study examined whether mindfulness impacts neural indices, parent reports of symptom severity, and task performance markers of auditory selective attention in youth with ADHD. A sample of 39 youth receiving treatment and 27 waitlisted controls completed an auditory selective attention task while EEG was recorded. Evoked activity, task performance, and symptom severity data were collected and analysed. Significant changes in early attentional neurophysiological responses were found for the intervention group. There were no significant findings in relation to symptom severity or task performance. Results suggest that treatment impacts neural responses of early sensory processing. Findings offer methodological support for using neurophysiological measures when examining gains of mindfulness intervention. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ec.msvu.ca/handle/10587/2301 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Mount Saint Vincent University | |
| dc.title | Examining the Impacts of Mindfulness Martial Arts Intervention On Neural Indices of Auditory Selective Attention In Youth With ADHD | |
| dc.type | Thesis |