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ArticleJournal of sport and health science2017

Does playing a sports active video game improve object control skills of children with autism spectrum disorder?

Jacqueline Edwards, Sarah Jeffrey, Tamara May, Nicole J Rinehart, Lisa M Barnett

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Article in Journal of sport and health science, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 41 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Jacqueline EdwardsSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia.
Sarah JeffreySchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia.
Tamara MayDepartment of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia.
Nicole J RinehartSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia.
Lisa M BarnettSchool of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3125, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundActive video games (AVGs) encourage whole body movements to interact or control the gaming system, allowing the opportunity for skill development. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) show decreased fundamental movement skills in comparison with their typically developing (TD) peers and might benefit from this approach. This pilot study investigates whether playing sports AVGs can increase the actual and perceived object control (OC) skills of 11 children with ASD aged 6-10 years in comparison to 19 TD children of a similar age. Feasibility was a secondary aim.

methodsActual (Test of Gross Motor Development) and perceived OC skills (Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence for Young Children) were assessed before and after the intervention (6 × 45 min).

resultsActual skill scores were not improved in either group. The ASD group improved in perceived skill. All children completed the required dose and parents reported the intervention was feasible.

conclusionThe use of AVGs as a play-based intervention may not provide enough opportunity for children to perform the correct movement patterns to influence skill. However, play of such games may influence perceptions of skill ability in children with ASD, which could improve motivation to participate in physical activities.

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Autism spectrum disorderChildExergamingFundamental movement skillsPhysical self-perceptionXbox

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PMID30356508
PMCPMC6188903

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