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    Experiences of children and parents in MiYoga, an embodied mindfulness yoga program for cerebral palsy: A mixed method study

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    Mak, C.
    Whittingham, K.
    Boyd, Roslyn
    Date
    2019
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Mak, C. and Whittingham, K. and Boyd, R. 2019. Experiences of children and parents in MiYoga, an embodied mindfulness yoga program for cerebral palsy: A mixed method study. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 34: pp. 208-216.
    Source Title
    Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
    DOI
    10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.12.006
    ISSN
    1744-3881
    School
    School of Occ Therapy, Social Work and Speech Path
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/74181
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Background and purpose: A mindfulness yoga program (MiYoga) was developed and trialled with children with cerebral palsy and their parents. This mixed-method study explores the experiences of children and parents who participated in MiYoga, to assess its acceptability, feasibility and implementation. Materials and methods: Of the forty-two child-parent dyads who participated in the MiYoga randomised control trial, 19 children and 22 parents were interviewed individually in a semi-structured way about their experiences of MiYoga. Participants rated their mood on a 5-point scale before and after each session and completed short questionnaires at the end of each session. Results: Children and parents reported improved mood after each MiYoga session. Parents reported being more aware of their thoughts and feelings and possibly became more aware of their day-to-day mindlessness. Conclusion: MiYoga significantly improved children and parents’ mood. Parents reported gains in awareness as well as challenges of adhering to the home practice.

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