Effects of Graded Exergames on Fitness Performance in Elementary School Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder.

ABSTRACT: Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common childhood disorder affecting movement and coordination skills, fitness, and academic performance. Increased physical fitness may have a positive influence on physical and mental health outcomes in children with DCD. Yet, little has been done to develop interventions to improve fitness performance in this group. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of graded exergames in 7 to 12-year-old children with DCD and typically developing (TD) peers. Participants (32 DCD and 28 TD children) received a 30-min training session twice weekly for 10 weeks. Performance on motor coordination (MABC-2 test), balance, aerobic, and anaerobic fitness tests were assessed at the beginning and end of training. In addition, enjoyment and percep

SUBMITTER: Smits-Engelsman B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8100245 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature