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Commercial Exergaming in Home-Based Pediatric Constraint-Induced Therapy: A Randomized Trial.
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OTJR : occupation, participation and health [OTJR (Thorofare N J)] 2021 Apr; Vol. 41 (2), pp. 90-100. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 12. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Constraint-induced therapy (CIT) is highly effective yet not accessible to many families. Integrating commercial exergaming in home-based CIT may support the availability and attainability of the intervention. The study compared the effects of supplementary use of Nintendo Wii in home-based CIT with dose-equivalent conventional CIT. Eighteen children with cerebral palsy were randomly assigned to 8 weeks of CIT (CIT) or 4 weeks of CIT, followed by 4 weeks of Wii-augmented CIT (CIT-Wii). Outcome measures included the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (Manual Dexterity), the ABILHAND-Kids, the WeeFIM (Self-Care), the Test of Playfulness, the Engagement Questionnaire, and the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form. Both groups significantly improved motor outcomes and playfulness. The CIT group demonstrated greater improvement in self-care skills, whereas parental stress decreased only in the CIT-Wii group. CIT-Wii yields no significant difference in treatment effects from conventional CIT and may provide psychosocial benefits.
- Subjects :
- Child
Humans
Parents
Treatment Outcome
Cerebral Palsy
Motor Skills
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1938-2383
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- OTJR : occupation, participation and health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33435831
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1539449220984110