Score of Fine Motor Skill in Children with Down Syndrome using Nintendo Wii

Fine Motor Skills in Children with down Syndrome

Fine motor skills are very important for children’s overall functioning. Their development is necessary for many everyday activities such as dressing, feeding, holding objects, etc. Moreover, fine motor skills are also correlated to the childrens’ academic success at school. Recent research suggests a close relationship between motor skills and intelligence. Given the relative paucity of litera...

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Gross motor skill acquisition in adolescents with Down syndrome.

The purpose of this study was to assess whether verbal-motor performances deficits exhibited by individuals with Down syndrome limited their ability to acquire gross motor skills when given visual and verbal instruction together and then transferred to either a visual or verbal instructional mode to reproduce the movement. Nine individuals with Down syndrome (6 males, 3 females) performed 3 gro...

Relationship between Motor and Mental Age in Children with Down Syndrome

Objectives: Down syndrome (DS) is the most common multiple congenital anomaly syndrome associated with a developmental disability. Children with Down syndrome have delay in both motor and mental age. This study carried out to explore relationship between mental and motor age of children with DS. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 60 participants with DS (5 to 7 years old) usin...

Nintendo Wii 1 Running head: NINTENDO WII Nintendo Wii: The Effects of Modern Gaming Technology within a Geriatric Population

Purpose: Today, independent living facilities are exploring the health benefits of the Nintendo Wii. This study explored the effects of cardiovascular functioning, balance, and quality of life of a well-elderly population (N=11) residing in an independent living facility. This study consisted of 12 Wii sessions, conducted over a 4-week period. Method: Subjects participated in 20-minute interven...