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The effect of game-based exercises on upper extremity muscle strength, tactile gnosia, and functionality: A randomized controlled study.

Background: Upper extremity rehabilitation often involves exercises aimed at improving muscle strength, tactile gnosia, and functionality. Game-based exercises (GBE) have emerged as a novel approach to rehabilitation, offering engaging activities that may enhance patient motivation and compliance. O...

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Published in:Work Vol. 80; no. 4; pp. 1596 - 1607
Main Authors: Kilicoglu, Emine Arslan, Unuvar, Bayram Sonmez
Format: pictorial research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. Apr2025
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          Kilicoglu, Emine Arslan
          Unuvar, Bayram Sonmez
        affil: Department of Child Care and Youth Services, Vocational School of Health Services, KTO Karatay University, Konya, Turkiye
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          Games
          Therapeutic Exercise
          Upper Extremity Exercises
          Muscle Strength
          Agnosia
          Functional Status
          Training Effect (Physiology)
          Women's Health
          Human
          Female
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Random Sample
          Exergames
          Dynamometry
          Grip Strength
          Exercise Test, Muscular
          Comparative Studies
          Motor Skills
          Occupational Therapy
          Play Therapy
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          Prospective Studies
          Physical Therapy
          Outcome Assessment
          Pretest-Posttest Design
          Sociodemographic Factors
          Body Height
          Body Weight
          Body Mass Index
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          Adolescent: 13-18 years
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      ab: Background: Upper extremity rehabilitation often involves exercises aimed at improving muscle strength, tactile gnosia, and functionality. Game-based exercises (GBE) have emerged as a novel approach to rehabilitation, offering engaging activities that may enhance patient motivation and compliance. Objective: This randomized controlled study aimed to investigate the effect of GBE on upper extremity muscle strength, tactile gnosia, and functionality. Methods: Participants were randomly assigned to either GBE group (n = 20) or control group (CG) (n = 20). The GBE group engaged in game-based exercises twice a week for six weeks, while the CG received no intervention. Upper extremity muscle strength was assessed using a Jamar Hand Dynamometer for grip strength and a Hydraulic Pinch Gauge for pinch strength assessments. Tactile gnosia was assessed using the Static Two-Point Discrimination (2PD) Threshold test. Functionality was assessed using the Nine-Hole Peg Test (9HPT). Results: The GBE group showed a significant increase in grip strength (p <.001) and pinch strength (p <.001) compared to baseline, while no significant changes were observed in the CG. Additionally, the GBE group demonstrated a significant improvement in tactile gnosia as assessed by the 2PD test (p <.001). Furthermore, a significant improvement in functionality, as indicated by decreased 9HPT completion times, was observed in the GBE Group (p <.001). Conclusions: Game-based exercises have a positive effect on upper extremity muscle strength, tactile gnosia, and functionality. These findings suggest that incorporating GBE into rehabilitation programs may be beneficial for individuals seeking to improve upper extremity function. Further research with larger sample sizes and longer durations is recommended to validate these findings and explore their long-term effects.
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    language: English
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