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Volume 4 Journal of Pediatric Care
ISSN: 2471-805X
Page 13
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August 06-07, 2018 Madrid, Spain
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JOINT EVENT
2nd Edition of International Conference on Adolescent Health & Medicine
18th International Conference on Pediatrics Health
Pediatrics Health 2018
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Adolescent Health 2018
August 06-07, 2018
Effect of Taijiquan and Qigong on emotional and behavioral disorders in children and adolescents
C hild development and wellness are strictly dependent on several factors among them physical activity, a proper nutrition
and, of critical importance, a healthy mind. Psychopathologies like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), Anxiety and depressive disorders (ADD), and Autism Spectrum
disorder (ASD) have a direct negative impact on social, academic or occupational functioning of the affected children. If
left untreated, these pathologies may progress to adulthood, thus requiring research strategies on conventional and
nonconventional modalities of treatment. Several studies have already been performed on children and adolescents using
Taijiquan and/or Qigong as treatment. These techniques follow the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, aiming to
act and restore normal functioning of the body as a whole. With that in mind, this communication will present recent results
on the topic, shedding some light on these alternative and complementary techniques for the treatment of emotional and
behavioral disorders in children and adolescents.
Biography
Jorge Magalhães Rodrigues is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Specialist by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Oporto University. With 18 years of experience in the
field, focused in Taijiquan and Qigong, early career in sports granted him several official national and international titles, gradually turning solely to the therapeutic effect of
these modalities, especially in children. In addition, he is founder and president of the Portuguese Institute of Taiji and Qigong.
Jorge Manuel de Sousa Magalhaes Rodrigues
Institute of Biomedical Sciences of Oporto University, Portugal
Jorge Manuel de Sousa Magalhaes Rodrigues, J Pediatr Care 2018, Volume 4
DOI: 10.21767/2471-805X-C3-010