Effects of Computer Games Assisting Occupational Therapy on Fine Motor Function of Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy

VernacularTitle:电脑游戏配合作业疗法对痉挛型脑瘫精细运动功能的临床研究
Author: Meng WANG ; Lei WANG ; Yi ZHU ; Yihuang GU ; Lihua ZHANG ; Jinghua TANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: cerebral palsy, computer game, occupational therapy, fine motor function
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(7):658-661
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the effects of computer game united occupational therapy on the fine motor function of children with spastic cerebral palsy. Methods 22 patients with spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy were divided randomly into control group (n=11) and computer game group (n=11). The control group received routine occupational therapy and the computer game group received computer game treatment in addition. Peabody Developmental Motor Scale-2 (PDMS-2) concluding fine motor quotient (FMQ)， grasp capacity index, capacity index of visual-motor integration were accessed. Results There was a significantly improvement in both groups after treatment (P<0.001), and the computer game group improved more than the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Computer game can improve the efficacy of the routine occupational therapy on the fine motor function of children with spastic cerebral palsy.