Journal article
Do video game interventions improve motor outcomes in children with developmental coordination disorder? A systematic review using the ICF framework
BMC Pediatrics, Vol.19, 22
2019
Abstract
Background: Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) experience a range of difficulties that can potentially limit their academic, social and physical ability. Recent research has developed interventions that aim to improve motor outcomes in a variety of paediatric cohorts using video gaming equipment. Therefore, we aimed to systematically review the literature on virtual reality or video game interventions that aim to improve motor outcomes in children with DCD. Methods: Seven databases were searched for studies using the following criteria: a) virtual reality or video game based intervention; b) children with DCD; and c) motor outcomes relating to body structure and function, activity or participation. Data were extracted relating to study design, participant characteristics, details of the intervention, outcome measures, results, and feasibility/adherence. Results: Fifteen articles were included for review, including eight randomised controlled trials. No studies used virtual reality equipment, with all interventions using video games (Nintendo Wii in 12/15 articles). Mixed effects of video game intervention on outcome were found, with conflicting evidence across studies. Studies that reported on feasibility found most children enjoyed and adhered to the video game interventions. Conclusions: This review found limited evidence for the effectiveness of video game interventions for children with DCD to improve motor outcomes due to limitations in the research including low sample sizes and low to moderate methodological quality. Further research is needed to determine the effect of video game or virtual reality interventions on motor outcomes in children with DCD.
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- Title
- Do video game interventions improve motor outcomes in children with developmental coordination disorder? A systematic review using the ICF framework
- Authors
- Benjamin Mentiplay (Author) - La Trobe UniversityTara L FitzGerald (Author) - University of MelbourneRoss Clark (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - School of Health & Sport SciencesKelly Bower (Author) - University of MelbourneLinda Denehy (Author) - University of MelbourneAlicia J Spittle (Author) - University of Melbourne
- Publication details
- BMC Pediatrics, Vol.19, 22
- Publisher
- BioMed Central Ltd.
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1186/s12887-018-1381-7
- ISSN
- 1471-2431
- Copyright note
- Copyright © The Author(s). 2019 Open Access This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made. The Creative Commons Public Domain Dedication waiver (http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) applies to the data made available in this article, unless otherwise stated.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450650902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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