Task-oriented game therapy enhances upper extremity functions for children with cerebral palsy.

IF 1 4区医学 Q3 PEDIATRICS

Pediatrics International Pub Date : 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1111/ped.70116

Mehmet Sönmez, Sena Sönmez, Musa Eymir

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Abstract

Background: This study aimed to compare the Fruit Ninja® game (FNG) therapy combined with standard physiotherapy (PT) to standard PT with sham-FNG therapy in children with Cerebral palsy (CP) in terms of hand functions, grip strength, and range of motion (ROM).

Method: Twenty children with CP were randomized to the experimental group (EG) and the sham group (SG). Both groups received standard PT for 45-min sessions, three times a week for 6 weeks. The EG additionally performed FNG training for 20-min sessions, three times a week for 6 weeks. The SG watched the FNG demonstration video and tried to perform the movements on a flat table by tracking the video for the same duration as the EG.

Results: All baseline values were comparable (p > 0.05). The post-trial within-group analysis showed significant improvements in some variables (for EG: dominant-hands' grip strength, wrist extension, and radial deviation, non-dominant-hands' ulnar deviation, and both hands' 9-HPT score, Box and Block test (BBT) score, and wrist flexion; for SG: dominant-hands' grip strength and ulnar deviation, and both hands' BBT score; for all, p < 0.05) in both groups. EG showed statistically significant improvement in hand functions compared to SG (for all; p < 0.05).

Conclusion: The FNG therapy offers beneficial results for hand functioning in the rehabilitation of children with CP.

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任务导向的游戏治疗增强脑瘫儿童上肢功能。

背景：本研究旨在比较水果忍者®游戏（FNG）疗法结合标准物理疗法（PT）与标准PT结合假FNG疗法对脑瘫（CP）儿童的手部功能、握力和活动范围（ROM）的影响。方法：将20例CP患儿随机分为实验组（EG）和假手术组（SG）。两组都接受标准的运动训练，每次45分钟，每周三次，持续6周。此外，eeg还进行了FNG训练，每次20分钟，每周三次，持续6周。SG观看了FNG演示视频，并试图在一个平的桌子上进行动作，跟踪视频的时间与EG相同。结果：所有基线值具有可比性（p < 0.05）。试验后组内分析显示，一些变量（如：优势手握力、手腕伸度和桡侧偏差，非优势手尺侧偏差，双手9-HPT评分、Box and Block test （BBT）评分和手腕屈曲）均有显著改善；SG：优势手握力、尺骨偏差、双手BBT得分；结论：FNG治疗对CP患儿的手功能康复有良好的效果。

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Pediatrics International 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

2.00

自引率

7.10%

发文量

519

审稿时长

12 months

期刊介绍： Publishing articles of scientific excellence in pediatrics and child health delivery, Pediatrics International aims to encourage those involved in the research, practice and delivery of child health to share their experiences, ideas and achievements. Formerly Acta Paediatrica Japonica, the change in name in 1999 to Pediatrics International, reflects the Journal''s international status both in readership and contributions (approximately 45% of articles published are from non-Japanese authors). The Editors continue their strong commitment to the sharing of scientific information for the benefit of children everywhere. Pediatrics International opens the door to all authors throughout the world. Manuscripts are judged by two experts solely upon the basis of their contribution of original data, original ideas and their presentation.