The Journal of Korean Medicine (대한한의학회지)

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Clinical Study for Visual Application of Circle Pattern with 3G Color on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Patients

주의력결핍-과잉행동장애 (ADHD) 환아에 대한 집중력 개선과 심리적 안정을 위한 3G 색과 원문양의 시각적 활용의 효과 연구

  • 최현 (함소아한의원) ;
  • 김정신 (함소아한의원) ;
  • 이은혜 (함소아한의원네트워크 연구개발본부)
  • Received : 2009.07.17
  • Accepted : 2009.08.26
  • Published : 2010.01.30
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Abstract

Objective: Many drug or non-drug therapies are reported to be effective in reducing the severity of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The aim of this study was to assess the effect of color and pattern on the severity of ADHD in young ADHD patients. Method: We randomly assigned 30 children into two groups and had them participate in 15-minute block play sessions once in a week. The experimental group used blocks with green (3G, Munsell color system) circle patterns on them, while the control group played with plain white blocks. We also provided a set of playing cards with the corresponding patterns. This trial continued for 4 weeks and 29 children (96.7%) completed. The primary outcome measurement was the ADHD rating scale-IV and was evaluated on every visit. Results: After the trial, ADHD score decreased in both groups but not significantly ($34.4{\pm}8.0$ to $30.0{\pm}4.3$; $34.0{\pm}6.0$ to $30.3{\pm}3.2$). However, there were significant differences in 4 items of ADHD rating scale between the two groups. These consisted of 3 inattention (Q3, Q7, Q15) and 1 hyperactivity-impulsivity (Q12) items and the reduction between the first and final visits was significant (p=0.0240, p=0.0498, p=0.0237 and p=0.0012 respectively). Conclusion: Repeated exposure to a green circle pattern might not influence the total score of ADHD rating scale but reduced 3 inattention items and 1 hyperactivity-impulsivity significantly in children with ADHD. Proper visual stimuli are partially helpful for pediatric ADHD.

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