An accessible and haptic serious gaming system to improve hand function in children with cerebral palsy: a pilot randomised trial

David Hobbs; Ray Russo; Susan Hillier; Karen Reynolds

doi:10.1111/dmcn.13069

Abstract

A current application of computer gaming technology is to engage and motivate children with cerebral palsy (CP) by harnessing the inherent attractive and mainstream nature of games to augment conventional therapy. The OrbIT Gaming System is a custom made accessible and haptic computer gaming system that incorporates forced bimanual use. The aim of this trial was to determine if tactile sensory function could be improved for a cohort of children with CP with a known sensory deficit by providing controlled and integrated afferent haptic feedback to their hands during game play.

Original language	English
Pages	28-28
Number of pages	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.13069
Publication status	Published - Apr 2016
Event	8th Biennial Scientific Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AusACPDM) - Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia Duration: 30 Mar 2016 → 2 Apr 2016 https://www.dcconferences.com.au/ausacpdm2016/pdf/AusACPDM_2016__Program_Overview.pdf (Program overview)

Conference

Conference	8th Biennial Scientific Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AusACPDM)
Abbreviated title	AusACPDM 2016
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Adelaide
Period	30/03/16 → 2/04/16
Internet address	https://www.dcconferences.com.au/ausacpdm2016/pdf/AusACPDM_2016__Program_Overview.pdf (Program overview)

Keywords

children
cerebral palsy
computer gaming technology
therapy
tactile sensory function
hand function

Access to Document

10.1111/dmcn.13069Licence: In Copyright

Cite this

Hobbs, D., Russo, R., Hillier, S., & Reynolds, K. (2016). An accessible and haptic serious gaming system to improve hand function in children with cerebral palsy: a pilot randomised trial. 28-28. Abstract from 8th Biennial Scientific Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AusACPDM), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.13069

@conference{b3a2598d6d2344fc8a91024195d8731f,

title = "An accessible and haptic serious gaming system to improve hand function in children with cerebral palsy: a pilot randomised trial",

abstract = "A current application of computer gaming technology is to engage and motivate children with cerebral palsy (CP) by harnessing the inherent attractive and mainstream nature of games to augment conventional therapy. The OrbIT Gaming System is a custom made accessible and haptic computer gaming system that incorporates forced bimanual use. The aim of this trial was to determine if tactile sensory function could be improved for a cohort of children with CP with a known sensory deficit by providing controlled and integrated afferent haptic feedback to their hands during game play.",

keywords = "children, cerebral palsy, computer gaming technology, therapy, tactile sensory function, hand function",

author = "David Hobbs and Ray Russo and Susan Hillier and Karen Reynolds",

year = "2016",

month = apr,

doi = "10.1111/dmcn.13069",

language = "English",

pages = "28--28",

note = "8th Biennial Scientific Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AusACPDM), AusACPDM 2016 ; Conference date: 30-03-2016 Through 02-04-2016",

url = "https://www.dcconferences.com.au/ausacpdm2016/pdf/AusACPDM_2016__Program_Overview.pdf",

}

Hobbs, D, Russo, R, Hillier, S & Reynolds, K 2016, 'An accessible and haptic serious gaming system to improve hand function in children with cerebral palsy: a pilot randomised trial', 8th Biennial Scientific Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AusACPDM), Adelaide, Australia, 30/03/16 - 2/04/16 pp. 28-28. https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.13069

An accessible and haptic serious gaming system to improve hand function in children with cerebral palsy: a pilot randomised trial. / Hobbs, David; Russo, Ray; Hillier, Susan et al.
2016. 28-28 Abstract from 8th Biennial Scientific Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AusACPDM), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review

TY - CONF

T1 - An accessible and haptic serious gaming system to improve hand function in children with cerebral palsy

T2 - 8th Biennial Scientific Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AusACPDM)

AU - Hobbs, David

AU - Russo, Ray

AU - Hillier, Susan

AU - Reynolds, Karen

PY - 2016/4

Y1 - 2016/4

N2 - A current application of computer gaming technology is to engage and motivate children with cerebral palsy (CP) by harnessing the inherent attractive and mainstream nature of games to augment conventional therapy. The OrbIT Gaming System is a custom made accessible and haptic computer gaming system that incorporates forced bimanual use. The aim of this trial was to determine if tactile sensory function could be improved for a cohort of children with CP with a known sensory deficit by providing controlled and integrated afferent haptic feedback to their hands during game play.

AB - A current application of computer gaming technology is to engage and motivate children with cerebral palsy (CP) by harnessing the inherent attractive and mainstream nature of games to augment conventional therapy. The OrbIT Gaming System is a custom made accessible and haptic computer gaming system that incorporates forced bimanual use. The aim of this trial was to determine if tactile sensory function could be improved for a cohort of children with CP with a known sensory deficit by providing controlled and integrated afferent haptic feedback to their hands during game play.

KW - children

KW - cerebral palsy

KW - computer gaming technology

KW - therapy

KW - tactile sensory function

KW - hand function

U2 - 10.1111/dmcn.13069

DO - 10.1111/dmcn.13069

M3 - Abstract

SP - 28

EP - 28

Y2 - 30 March 2016 through 2 April 2016

ER -

Hobbs D, Russo R, Hillier S, Reynolds K. An accessible and haptic serious gaming system to improve hand function in children with cerebral palsy: a pilot randomised trial. 2016. Abstract from 8th Biennial Scientific Conference of the Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AusACPDM), Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. Epub 2016 Mar 29. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13069