Motor learning in mobile (cell phone) device in Down syndrome patients - pilot project

Menezes, Lilian Del Ciello de; Gomes, Karen da Silva Cortez; Massetti, Thaís; Silva, Talita Dias da; Possebom, Weliton Folli; Capelini, Camila Miliani; Monteiro, Carlos Bandeira de Mello

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“…Previous research evaluated motor learning using a computer maze task in individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy [ 37 ], while Prado et al [ 11 ] and De Paula et al [ 55 ] used the same task to evaluate individuals with cerebral palsy. Similarly, Possebom et al [ 56 ] and Menezes et al [ 57 ] studied individuals with Down syndrome, Santos et al [ 58 ] investigated the motor learning effects in individuals institutionalized in shelters, and Souza et al [ 39 ] involved university students in a very similar maze protocol. All the mentioned studies verified that participants in the experimental group (i.e., with the pathology/condition under study) presented a longer time of task execution as compared to their paired controls.…”

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Effect of Contextual Interference in the Practicing of a Computer Task in Individuals Poststroke

Moliterno

Bezerra

Pires

et al. 2020

BioMed Research International

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Objectives. Sensory and motor alterations resulting from stroke often impair the performance and learning of motor skills. The present study is aimed at investigating whether and how poststroke individuals and age- and sex-matched healthy controls benefit from a contextual interference effect on the practice of a maze task (i.e., constant vs. random practice) performed on the computer. Methods. Participants included 21 poststroke individuals and 21 healthy controls, matched by sex and age (30 to 80 years). Both groups were divided according to the type of the practice (constant or random) presented in the acquisition phase of the learning protocol. For comparison between the groups, types of practice, and blocks of attempts, the analysis of variance with Tukey’s post hoc test (p<0.05) was used. Results. Poststroke individuals presented longer movement times as compared with the control group. In addition, only poststroke individuals who performed the task with random practice showed improved performance at the transfer phase. Moreover, randomized practice enabled poststroke individuals to perform the transfer task similarly to individuals without any neurological impairment. Conclusion. The present findings indicated a significant effect of contextual interference of practice in poststroke individuals, suggesting that applying randomized training must be considered when designing rehabilitation protocols for this population.

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Effect of Contextual Interference in the Practicing of a Computer Task in Individuals Poststroke

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“…According to the study by Menezes et al 28 , the comparison between the groups (DS and TD) performing a maze task on a cellphone, showed that the Down's syndrome individuals had greater diffi culty in carrying out the task, as evidenced by the longer time required for execution. Menezes et al 28 in turn assert that, regardless of the diffi culty encountered in the task, participants were able to maintain performance, allowing an adaptation from a stabilization phase, featuring the motor learning.…”

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“…Menezes et al 28 in turn assert that, regardless of the diffi culty encountered in the task, participants were able to maintain performance, allowing an adaptation from a stabilization phase, featuring the motor learning.…”

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Maze computer performance in Down syndrome

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Silva

et al. 2016

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

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Introduction: These changes are the main causes of defi cits in perceptual-motor skills responsible for motor skill acquisition and performance of functional activities. AIMS: The current study aimed at verifying the quantitative performance of people with DS in undertaking a computer task to compare the performances of typical development (TD).Methods: 60 subjects participated in the study, 30 with Down's syndrome and 30 with typical development, matched by sex. Individuals were aged from 10-36. The groups were divided into three subgroups by age: Group 1 (G1) 10-18; Group 2 (G2) 18-25; Group 3 (G3) 25-36. They performed a computer maze task. During the acquisition phase all groups attempted the maze 30 times, and then after 5 minutes they performed 5 repetitions of Maze 1 for the retention phase. Finally, for the transfer phase, they performed fi ve repetitions in Maze 2. The dependent variables were submitted to a group, age group, gender and block ANOVA with repeated measures on the last factor. Results:In acquisition phase there was a signifi cant decrease in movement time (MT) between the fi rst and last acquisition block, but only for the DS-group. In retention, there was a signifi cant effect of Group, and an interaction between Block and Group, indicating that MTs increased from retention to transfer, but only for the DS-group. Conclusion: It was found that participants with DS improved performance during acquisition and retention, but they had diffi culty in performing the transfer of the computational task for a similar situation. The age and gender were not signifi cant in any of the stages of the study.

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“…According to Souza et al, 21 maze tasks utilize important aspects of planning, execution, spatial organization, and implicit memory, which involve operation of the intention to move to achieve a goal and planning of this action. Maze tasks have been used in Down Syndrome by Menezes et al 22 and Possebom et al 23 using smartphone and computer, respectively. In both studies, the maze task was found to be appropriate for the motor capacity of the individuals with Down Syndrome, although performance was reduced compared to age-matched control group.…”

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Improvements in motor tasks through the use of smartphone technology for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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BackgroundIn individuals severely affected with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), virtual reality has recently been used as a tool to enhance community interaction. Smartphones offer the exciting potential to improve communication, access, and participation, and present the unique opportunity to directly deliver functionality to people with disabilities.ObjectiveTo verify whether individuals with DMD improve their motor performance when undertaking a visual motor task using a smartphone game.Patients and methodsFifty individuals with DMD and 50 healthy, typically developing (TD) controls, aged 10–34 years participated in the study. The functional characterization of the sample was determined through Vignos, Egen Klassifikation, and the Motor Function Measure scales. To complete the task, individuals moved a virtual ball around a virtual maze and the time in seconds was measured after every attempt in order to analyze improvement of performance after the practice trials. Motor performance (time to finish each maze) was measured in phases of acquisition, short-term retention, and transfer.ResultsUse of the smartphone maze game promoted improvement in performance during acquisition in both groups, which remained in the retention phase. At the transfer phases, with alternative maze tasks, the performance in DMD group was similar to the performance of TD group, with the exception of the transfer to the contralateral hand (nondominant). However, the group with DMD demonstrated longer movement time at all stages of learning, compared with the TD group.ConclusionThe practice of a visual motor task delivered via smartphone game promoted an improvement in performance with similar patterns of learning in both groups. Performance can be influenced by task difficulty, and for people with DMD, motor deficits are responsible for the lower speed of execution. This study indicates that individuals with DMD showed improved performance in a short-term motor learning protocol using a smartphone. We advocate that this technology could be used to promote function in this population.

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Motor learning in mobile (cell phone) device in Down syndrome patients - pilot project

Cited by 8 publications

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Effect of Contextual Interference in the Practicing of a Computer Task in Individuals Poststroke

Effect of Contextual Interference in the Practicing of a Computer Task in Individuals Poststroke

Maze computer performance in Down syndrome

Improvements in motor tasks through the use of smartphone technology for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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