Relationship Between Physical Activity, Tic Severity and Quality of Life in Children with Tourette Syndrome.

Conclusions: Higher physical activity levels are associated with lower vocal tic severity and improved aspects of quality of life. Further research is needed to determine the utility of physical activity as therapy for tics. PMID: 30487937 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30487937?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - November 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Doja A, Bookwala A, Pohl D, Rossi-Ricci A, Barrowman N, Chan J, Longmuir PE Tags: J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry Source Type: research