Yoga as a Fatigue Intervention for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Purpose: This study evaluated the effects of a single session of yoga on the fatigue and reading skills of children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH). Method: The study included nine school-aged children who are DHH. Following a 3-hr assessment, the participants self-reported fatigue and completed sight word and nonword reading. They then participated in a 20-min yoga session, followed by a postsession self-reporting of fatigue and completion of alternative sight words and nonwords. Results: Analyses revealed that most participants experienced a decrease in fatigue post-yoga session, resulting in a small effect size. There was no effect noted for reading of sight words and nonwords; however, most participants read more nonwords post-yoga session than prior to the yoga session. Conclusions: Yoga has potential to positively impact fatigue experienced by children who are DHH. Future research evaluating the effects of multiple sessions of yoga on fatigue is needed. Supplemental Material: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.29066816