Commentary: Immediate Effect of Digital Game Use and Verbal Encouragement on Lower Limb Activity and Psychological Enjoyment During Motor Task in Children with Motor Disorders.

The article focuses on a study by Asano et al. examining the use of digital game-based activities combined with verbal encouragement to improve motor engagement and enjoyment in children with motor disorders. The study employs a within-subject design to assess both objective lower limb activity and...

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Publicado en:Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 766 - 769
Autores principales: Sah, Ahana, Kumar, Amit
Formato: commentary Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026
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          Sah, Ahana
          Kumar, Amit
        affil: Department of Paediatric Physiotherapy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, India
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          Cerebral Palsy Rehabilitation
          Rehabilitation, Pediatric
          Video Games
          Reinforcement (Psychology)
          Pleasure Evaluation
          Psychological Well-Being
          Lower Extremity
          Motor Activity Evaluation
          Task Performance and Analysis
          Child
          Observer Bias
          Clinical Assessment Tools
          Social Behavior
          Motivation
          Study Design
          Sample Size
          Child: 6-12 years
      ab: The article focuses on a study by Asano et al. examining the use of digital game-based activities combined with verbal encouragement to improve motor engagement and enjoyment in children with motor disorders. The study employs a within-subject design to assess both objective lower limb activity and subjective enjoyment, contributing to pediatric neurorehabilitation research that integrates psychological and physical aspects. Methodological considerations include the fixed sequence of conditions without randomization, the lack of a verbal-encouragement-only condition, and limitations in sensor placement and outcome measurement tools. The authors suggest that future research with larger samples and standardized enjoyment assessments could strengthen the evidence for motivation-driven rehabilitation interventions in this population.
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