Effect of Autogenic Relaxation in the Visual reaction time of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Anshuman Naik; Shashikala Patel

Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Effect of Autogenic Relaxation in the Visual reaction time of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Anshuman Naik, Shashikala Patel

Abstract :

 Introduction– Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is characterized by inattentiveness. Pharmacological intervention for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, although effective, is far from satisfactory because of incomplete benefit, treatment failures and troublesonie side effects. Therefore, alternative and complementary treatments are needed to optimize therapeutic effects. Rajyoga meditation of Brahmakumaris subsumes within itself the fundamentals of all methods of yoga and confers the achievement of all of them naturally and easily using one very simple method which anyone can learn. Objective– This study was an attempt to evaluate the role of Rajyoga meditation on Visual Reaction Time of ADHD cases. Material & methods–42 ADHD cases were recruited. Visual and Auditary reaction time were recorded before and after intervention i.e. Rajyoga for three months. Student t test was used to evaluate the recorded data. Results– Mean visual mean reaction time (Red) decreased significantly from 371.85±115.26 milliseconds to 318.97±109.02 milliseconds, Mean visual mean reaction time (Green) decreased from 324.88± 104.24 milliseconds to 278.40±100.65 milliseconds, Mean visual mean reaction time (Yellow) decreased from 350.09±118.03 milliseconds to 339.45 ±116.19 milliseconds. Conclusion– Rajyoga is a cheap and cost effective way to increase attention span in ADHD cases.