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Is wii-based motor training better than task-specific matched training for children with developmental coordination disorder? A randomized controlled trial
| dc.creator | Cavalcante Neto, Jorge L. | |
| dc.creator | Steenbergen, Bert | |
| dc.creator | Wilson, Peter | |
| dc.creator | Zamunér, Antonio | |
| dc.creator | Tudella, Eloisa | |
| dc.date | 2023-04-18T14:54:17Z | |
| dc.date | 2023-04-18T14:54:17Z | |
| dc.date | 2020 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-05-02T20:31:01Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-05-02T20:31:01Z | |
| dc.identifier | http://repositorio.ucm.cl/handle/ucm/4682 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/9274921 | |
| dc.description | Purpose: To evaluate in children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) the effects of Wii-training compared with task-specific matched training (TST). Material and methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted with 32 children having DCD, aged 7–10 years. Children were randomly assigned to the Wii or task-specific training. Both interventions consisted of 16, 60-min sessions over an 8-week period. The primary outcome measure of movement skill was the Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2), administered by blinded assessors. Measures included total standard scores (TSS), manual dexterity, aiming/catching, and balance component scores. Results: From pre- to post-test, both groups improved significantly on TSS and balance after intervention. The Wii intervention group also improved on manual dexterity. Neither group improved significantly on aiming/catching. Conclusions: Both the Wii and task-specific training improved overall motor performance and balance. On other MABC-2 component scores, treatment effects differed between groups: Task-specific training had more pronounced effects on balance skills, while Wii training had slightly stronger treatment effects than task-specific training on manual dexterity. It was concluded that task-specific training affords stronger benefits for general motor skill than Wii-based training. Whether Wii training can promote clinically significant benefits for upper-limb function remains to be seen. Trial Registration: This study is registered in a clinical trials registry platform (Protocol: RBR-89YDGJ). Available on the Brazilian Clinical Trials Registry <http://www.ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/> Implications for rehabilitation: Wii-training and task-specific matched training programs afforded gains in motor performance in children with developmental coordination disorder, similarly; The selected Wii tasks were able to improve the motor performance in children with developmental coordination disorder, but should not be used as an exclusive strategy for these children; Our findings suggest caution in recommending Wii-based training as a viable alternative to more task-specific matched training for children with developmental coordination disorder. | |
| dc.language | en | |
| dc.rights | Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Chile | |
| dc.rights | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/cl/ | |
| dc.source | Disability and Rehabilitation, 42(18), 2611-2620 | |
| dc.subject | Motor skills disorders | |
| dc.subject | Virtual reality | |
| dc.subject | Rehabilitation | |
| dc.subject | Innovative therapy | |
| dc.subject | Motor performance | |
| dc.title | Is wii-based motor training better than task-specific matched training for children with developmental coordination disorder? A randomized controlled trial | |
| dc.type | Article |