Exercise and Behavioral Problems

A recent study was published in Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions on using exercise to decrease problem behaviors in boys. Using a multiple-baseline across-participants design, three boys participated daily in eight exercise sessions lasting from 1-20 minutes during the school day. Following the exercise intervention, two of the boys reduced the challenging behaviors to zero and the third boy's challenging behavior reduced to near zero.

Reference: Helen I. Cannella-Malone, Christopher A. Tullis, and Aline R. Kazee. Using Antecedent Exercise to Decrease Challenging Behavior in Boys With Developmental Disabilities and an Emotional Disorder Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions October 2011 13: 230-239, first published on May 3, 2011 doi:10.1177/1098300711406122

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