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Virtual reality as a telerehabilitation strategy for people with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 quarantine scenario: physical activity, motor performance and enjoyment.
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Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology . Jul2024, Vol. 19 Issue 5, p2046-2056. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- People with autism spectrum disorder could benefit from physical activity during the pandemic and COVID-19 restrictions, mainly to maintain adequate physical activity. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility, enjoyment, and potential effect of telerehabilitation using a serious game named 'MoveHero'. Registered in Clinical Trials (NCT04402034). We adopted a remotely run Telerehabilitation research design with 44 participants recruited: 22 People with ASD people and 22 non-ASD individuals. All participants safely participated, 100% adherence to sessions, ∼60% enjoying the task, and significantly improved performance, with better performance for the NA group at most practice moments. Our findings support both how to implement a gaming intervention and the need to investigate the efficacy of serious games to motivate moderate intensity physical activity in people with ASD. A new and thrilling way to promote physical activity is through telerehabilitation to people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A tool that can possibly influence the mood of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Help to implement home-based rehabilitation to people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MOTOR ability
*CROSS-sectional method
*TASK performance
*HUMAN services programs
*RESEARCH funding
*AUTISM
*TELEREHABILITATION
*QUANTITATIVE research
*ANALYSIS of covariance
*MULTIVARIATE analysis
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*VIRTUAL reality
*QUARANTINE
*GAMES
*ANALYSIS of variance
*BODY movement
*DATA analysis software
*COVID-19
*PHYSICAL activity
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17483107
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178232877
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2023.2249031