Active Video Games in Children With DCD

The Effects of Active Video Game-Based Interventions on Visual Perception and Visual Praxis in Children With Developmental Coordination Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a condition that affects a child's ability to perform coordinated motor activities and may also impact visual perception and motor planning skills. Children with DCD often experience difficulties in daily activities, school tasks, and participation in play and sports.

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate whether adding active video game-based training to a conventional occupational therapy program improves visual perception and visual praxis in children with DCD. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving active video game-based training in addition to conventional occupational therapy or a control group receiving conventional occupational therapy alone. The intervention will be delivered twice weekly for 8 weeks.

The findings of this study may help determine whether active video game-based interventions are an effective and engaging approach for improving visual-perceptual and visual-motor planning skills in children with DCD.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) according to DSM-5 criteria
• Aged between 5 years and 8 years 11 months
• Able to understand and follow test instructions
• Willing to participate in the study
• Parent or legal guardian able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of any other neurodevelopmental or neurological disorder
• Visual or hearing impairment that may interfere with the assessment procedures
• Orthopedic conditions preventing participation in active video game activities
• Attention or behavioral problems that may interfere with treatment compliance
• Receipt of any sensory-motor therapy within the previous 3 months