Neuromotor and Functional Adaptations in Schoolchildren Practicing Exergames

• Published in: 2022 International Conference on Technology Innovations for Healthcare (ICTIH) pp. 42 - 46
• Main Authors: Martin Dantas, Estelio Henrique, Andrade, Karollyni Bastos, Silva Bezerra, Madson Rodrigo, Coelho, Renato Ramos, Scudese, Estevao, Nunes Calvacante, Eric Marcos, Teles Soares, Joao Wolney, De Carvalho Batista, Thigna, Dos Santos Silva, Roberto Jeronimo
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 14-09-2022
• Subjects: Analysis of variance; Exergames; Medical services; neuromotor skills; physical education; Resistance; school environment; Technological innovation
• DOI: 10.1109/ICTIH57289.2022.10111946

Exergames can become an alternative tool for enhancing neuromotor capacity from routines and systematization. Thirty-two students (age group: 8 - 10 years) were evaluated and divided into two random groups, the control group - CG (n = 10) and the exergame group - EG (n = 22). Flexibility capacity and abdominal and upper limbs resistance were evaluated before and after 16 weeks. A 2x2 factorial ANOVA, Post-Hoc Bonferroni, and the effect size was calculated using SPSS for Windows v.23. Significant changes in flexibility were observed, which F (1.30) = 7.683; p < 0.01; r = 0.45; EG presented significant alteration F (1.30) = 15.1; p < 0.01; r = 0.57, however, CG showed no significant changes F (1.30) = 0.52; p = 0.47; r = 0.13. For the upper limbs strength analysis, only EG presented significant adaptation F (1.30) = 5.01; p < 0.05; r = 0.37. Finally, there were no significant changes in the variable abdominal strength.