Responses of candidate intensity measures to different mental and motor load levels using upper limb exergames in typically developing children and adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In (pediatric) neurorehabilitation, high-intensity therapy is well-recognized for enhancing rehabilitative outcomes. However, measures that consider the different aspects of therapy intensity are lacking. Therefore, a better understanding of how to measure therapy intensity during upper-limb neurorehabilitation is needed.

Objectives

To investigate the response of heart rate variability (HRV), skin conductance (SC), activity counts and movement repetitions normalized for the maximal capacity (%ACmax and %MOVmax, respectively), and the NASA-TLX scale to different mental and motor intensity levels of two self-developed upper limb exergames in typically developing children. We also investigate the effects of age on the responses of the measures.

Methods

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SUBMITTER: Goikoetxea-Sotelo G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12193600 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature