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With Brain Gym, one may not understand or be able to fully
assess the
neurological and physiological underpinnings of the
educational
kinesiology theory; however, testing the results/outcomes
of
implementing "Brain Gym" techniques by employing solid,
well-designed
research is rather straightforward. Here are my concerns
about
the "literature" for Brain Gym---and some suggestions for
improving
the literature so that, if Brain Gym IS/IS NOT effective,
we can trust
the data behind those conclusions:

Type “Brain Gym” into [link removed].

As I scanned through the literature available, as well as
many
websites containing “information” about Brain Gym, I
noticed several
consistent flaws in the research pertaining to Brain Gym
or
Educational Kinesiology.

1.Studies that purported Brain Gym’s efficacy generally
contained:
a.Small sample sizes (they ...See More
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Charlotte /blockquote>

You are very perceptive!

I am a former teacher and currently a Masters student in
psychology and education and have been reviewing the claims of
brain gym. I acknowledge that when brain gym activities are used
with children you can sometimes see improvements in their
confidence and concentration but...See More
Nov 13, 2006
OTDrew /blockquote>

On 9/24/06, mary mcbride wrote:
> I use brain gym every day with students and the difference
> in attitude and behavior convinces me that BG is
> profound....I get so tired of the old paradigm of SCIENTIFIC
> evidence .....just notice the difference in yourself....

I am an occupational t...See More
Dec 8, 2006
OTDrew /blockquote>

On 9/24/06, mary mcbride wrote:
> I use brain gym every day with students and the difference
> in attitude and behavior convinces me that BG is
> profound....I get so tired of the old paradigm of SCIENTIFIC
> evidence .....just notice the difference in yourself....

I am an occupational t...See More
Dec 8, 2006
OTDrew /blockquote>

On 9/24/06, mary mcbride wrote:
> I use brain gym every day with students and the difference
> in attitude and behavior convinces me that BG is
> profound....I get so tired of the old paradigm of SCIENTIFIC
> evidence .....just notice the difference in yourself....

I am an occupational t...See More
Dec 8, 2006
Robert On 9/26/06, Michelle wrote: > Great Response Penny! Carla Hannaford's work is wonderful to > read. I have taken classes from her and she is a delightful > teacher. The bottom line is that it works. Kids lives are > changed for the better. That is what counts. MH >> >> Brain gym employs muscle checking which can be used to fi...See More
Dec 5, 2009


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