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  • Title: Effects of Augmented Reality Intervention on the Range of Motion and Muscle Strength of Upper Extremity in Children with Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
    Author: Malick WH, Butt R, Awan WA, Ashfaq M, Mahmood Q.
    Journal: Games Health J; 2022 Jun; 11(3):168-176. PubMed ID: 35285674.
    Abstract:
    Objective: To determine the effects of augmented reality (AR) interventions on the upper extremity's (UE's) range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (SHCP). Materials and Methods: Thirty children with SHCP, aged 6 to 12 years, were randomly divided into three interventional groups. Each group received an AR game that is, Balance It, Bubble Pop, or Scoop'd (WonderTree, Pakistan). The UE's ROM and muscle strength were assessed at the baseline and after 8 weeks of intervention through goniometer and manual muscle testing, respectively. Paired-sample t-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used for analyzing the changes in ROM and muscle strength within the groups respectively. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey's test were used for the differences in ROM, whereas the Kruskal-Wallis test was used for the differences in muscle strength, between the groups. Results: Within-group analysis revealed that all the groups significantly improved in ROM of the majority of joints and in the strength of various muscles of UE (P < 0.05). The elbow extension ROM was significantly different when a comparison was made between the interventional groups (P < 0.05). Balance It group showed more significant improvement in the elbow extension ROM as compared with the Scoop'd group. However, the comparison between the groups showed no significant difference in the muscle strength of UE (P > 0.05). Conclusion: The AR games intervention was beneficial and effective for improving the ROM of majority of the joints and strength of various muscles of UE in children with SHCP. Clinical Trial Registration number: NCT04171232.
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