Mindful Movement Intervention Applied to at Risk Urban School Children for Improving Motor, Cognitive, and Emotional-Behavioral Regulation

Rice, Laura C.; DeRonda, Alyssa; Kiran, Sylee; Seidl, Kate; Brown, Kerianne; Rosch, Keri S.; James, Martha; Mostofsky, Stewart H.

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“…Interactions between brain, mind, body and behavior can be used to promote health, enhancing well-being, mood, sleep, cognition ( 29 ), attention, learning, emotion regulation ( 30 ) and positively impacting stress reduction and self-regulation ( 31 ). MM practices, such as yoga, qigong, and tai chi, incorporate the purposeful regulation of movement and coordination between the breath, mind, and body ( 32 ) and are based on mental presence and a meditative attitude. Movimento Biologico® (MB) is a MM intervention characterized by the integration of formal meditation techniques (body awareness, breathing awareness, walking meditation, loving-kindness meditation) and informal meditation (during daily activities).…”

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The role of a mindful movement-based program (Movimento Biologico) in health promotion: results of a pre-post intervention study

Spaccapanico Proietti,

Chiavarini,

Iorio

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionMindful movement is a comprehensive approach that integrates various bodily, emotional and cognitive aspects into physical activity, promoting overall well-being. This study assessed the impact of a mindful movement program, known as Movimento Biologico (MB), on participants psychological well-being (PWB), positive mental health (PMH), sense of coherence (SOC), and interoceptive awareness.MethodsMB program was conducted for students attending the bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and Sport Sciences of University of Perugia over 8 weeks (from October 16 to November 27, 2022). Participants were requested to fill in four questionnaires before and after the MB program: (1) 18-item PWB scale; (2) 9-item PMH scale; (3) 13-item SOC scale; (4) 32-item scale for Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA). Wilcoxon signed-rank tests were used to assess changes, with significance set at p < 0.05.ResultsThirty-eight students (mean age 21.2, 60.5% male) participated. Several MAIA subscales, including noticing (p = 0.003), attention management (p = 0.002), emotional awareness (p = 0.007), self-regulation (p < 0.001), body listening (p = 0.001), and trusting (p = 0.001), showed significant improvements. PMH increased significantly (p = 0.015), and there was a significant enhancement in the autonomy subscale of PWB (p = 0.036). SOC and overall PWB also improved, though not significantly.ConclusionThe MB program significantly improved participants’ positive mental health and interoceptive awareness. This likely resulted from better recognition and management of positive physiological sensations, a stronger link between physical sensations and emotions, enhanced confidence in one’s body, and increased autonomy.

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The role of a mindful movement-based program (Movimento Biologico) in health promotion: results of a pre-post intervention study

Spaccapanico Proietti,

Chiavarini,

Iorio

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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Basque Adaptation of the Reduced Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS-R)

Olarza,

Soroa,

Aritzeta

et al. 2023

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Objectives Mindfulness consists of paying attention to the present moment with curiosity, acceptance and non-judgment. Although several instruments exist for evaluating mindfulness in adults, few have been adapted for children, and even fewer have been adapted to the Basque language. The aim of the present study is to adapt the Reduced Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS-R) questionnaire for use with Basque-speaking children. Method A total of 479 children from the last 2 years of primary education (Years 5 and 6), aged between 9 and 12 years, participated in this study. The sample was divided into two subgroups: exploratory subsample (n = 237) and confirmatory subsample (n = 242). In addition to the KIMS-R, we also administered other questionnaires to measure mindfulness, perceived stress, emotional skills, neuroticism and depression. Results The analysis showed that the adapted questionnaire was reliable, with scores measuring consistency and stability in acceptable ranges. The analysis revealed a 5-factor structure (Internal observation, External observation, Description, Acting with awareness and Acceptance without judgment). These dimensions showed acceptable internal consistency (α between 0.69 and 0.83; ω between 0.69 and 0.83) and temporal stability (r = 0.54, 0.64, 0.79, 0.40, 0.59). The instrument was also found to have adequate external validity, with associations being observed between mindfulness and emotional abilities, perceived stress, neuroticism and depression. Conclusions The Basque version of the KIMS-R will enable scholars to assess the ability of children in the Basque Autonomous Community to be mindful. It will also be useful for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions designed to promote mindfulness skills. This adaptation of the KIMS-R instrument can be considered a step forward in the field of mindfulness research. Preregistration This study is not preregistered.

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Mindful Movement Intervention Applied to at Risk Urban School Children for Improving Motor, Cognitive, and Emotional-Behavioral Regulation

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References 44 publications

The role of a mindful movement-based program (Movimento Biologico) in health promotion: results of a pre-post intervention study

The role of a mindful movement-based program (Movimento Biologico) in health promotion: results of a pre-post intervention study

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Basque Adaptation of the Reduced Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS-R)

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