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Jorge Lopes Cavalcante Neto1,2, Bert Steenbergen3, Peter Wilson4
1Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São São Paulo, Brazil.
Disability and Rehabilitation
|February 23, 2019
Summary
Both Wii-training and task-specific training improved motor skills in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Task-specific training showed greater benefits for overall motor skills, while Wii training slightly improved manual dexterity.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Rehabilitation
- Motor Learning
- Developmental Disorders
Background:
- Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) affects motor skill acquisition in children.
- Nintendo Wii (Wii) based training is a potential intervention, but its efficacy compared to traditional methods needs evaluation.
- Task-specific matched training (TST) offers targeted motor skill improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the effectiveness of Wii-training versus TST in children with DCD.
- To assess the impact of these interventions on various motor skill components.
- To determine which training approach yields superior outcomes for children with DCD.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial (RCT) involving 32 children (aged 7-10 years) with DCD.
- Interventions included 16 sessions of either Wii-training or TST over 8 weeks.
- Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) was used to measure outcomes by blinded assessors.
Main Results:
- Both groups showed significant improvements in total standard scores (TSS) and balance.
- The Wii group demonstrated additional improvement in manual dexterity.
- Neither group significantly improved in aiming/catching skills.
Conclusions:
- Both Wii-training and TST enhance motor performance and balance in children with DCD.
- TST demonstrated more pronounced effects on balance, while Wii training showed a slight advantage in manual dexterity.
- Task-specific training appears more beneficial for general motor skills than Wii-based training alone.
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