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Mousavi Askari N S, Kalantariyan M, Rahimi M. Effects of Alexander Technique Exercises on Static and Dynamic Balance in Female Students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. J Sport Biomech 2026; 12 (2) :192-208
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Effects of Alexander Technique Exercises on Static and Dynamic Balance in Female Students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Neda sadat Mousavi Askari1 , Mohammad Kalantariyan *1 , Mohammad Rahimi2
1- Department of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Sport Injury and Corrective Exercises, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran, Iran
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Objective This study aimed to examine the effects of exercises based on the Alexander Technique on static and dynamic balance in female students aged 13 to 16 years diagnosed with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Methods A quasi-experimental pretest–posttest design with a control group was employed. After initial screening using the Conners’ Parent Rating Scale and diagnostic confirmation through IVA-CPT software and clinical interviews, 30 eligible students were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 15) or a control group (n = 15). The experimental group participated in Alexander Technique training sessions twice per week for eight weeks. Static and dynamic balance were assessed using the Stork Stand Test and the Y-Balance Test in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA with the significance level set at 0.05.
Results ANCOVA results showed a statistically significant improvement in both static and dynamic balance in the experimental group compared with the control group at posttest (p < 0.01).
Conclusion Alexander Technique exercises, through emphasizing body awareness, postural alignment, and neuromuscular control, can effectively improve balance performance in children with ADHD. These findings support the use of Alexander-based interventions as a low-cost and practical option in educational and rehabilitation settings aimed at enhancing motor function in this population.
Keywords: Alexander technique, balance, students, Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, rehabilitation
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Received: 2025/08/4 | Accepted: 2025/12/1 | Published: 2025/12/2
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