Movement and mindfulness program showed reported gains in children with Tourette syndrome
A randomized study described improvements in tics, anxiety, and daily functioning with an added program, but the abstract does not quantify differences against standard care.
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The 30-second takeaway
Children assigned to a movement-based mindfulness program alongside standard care were reported to improve in motor tics, anxiety, mindfulness, and daily functioning. The abstract gives no effect sizes or explicit between-group estimates, so it is difficult to judge the added benefit. School-related functioning showed the clearest reported gains, while physical functioning showed only a trend.
The abstract describes improvements within the intervention group without quantifying the comparison with standard care. It also provides no longer-term follow-up or adverse-event results.
What the program involved
The intervention combined instructor-led group sessions with practice at home. Its components included breathwork, awareness of the body, and mindful movement, delivered alongside usual care rather than as a replacement for it.
Which outcomes changed
Reported changes included less frequent and less intense motor tics, higher mindfulness scores, and reduced anxiety, especially separation and social anxiety. Improvements in school functioning should be distinguished from the less certain trend in physical functioning.
The original publication
Mindful energy balance exercise protocol as an adjunctive intervention for pediatric tourette syndrome: A randomized controlled trial.
Liping L, Fang X, Huimin Z
Sci Rep · 2025
- PubMed ID
- 41131173
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