O uso de jogos interativos por crianças com síndrome de Down

Abstract

Introduction: Playing is fundamental for children's development and an important resource in working with children, but it is important to consider that toys and games have been transformed and the virtual games were included, which started to be used in Occupational Therapy. Objective: To analyze three platforms and six virtual games, to describe the participation of children with Down syndrome in the use of interactive games and to identify the most accessible platform, and the preference of the children. Method: This is an exploratory, descriptive study with a quantitative approach involving 13 children with Down syndrome, aged between 10 and 13 years old, using six interactive games from Leap Motion, Nintendo platforms Wii  and Timocco. Results: In the children's performance variables, the Timocco Platform reached the highest averages, with statistically significant differences in: "knowing what to do," "respecting the distance indicated for the platform," "playing with independence," and "players´ performance." The correlation between the "players´ performance" and the "demonstration of interest" variables presented significant results. In children's evaluation on the platform and the preferred game, Timocco was chosen, with the game called Falling fruits. The reasons for this choice included the fact that the game was fun, the child's good performance and is easy to play. Conclusion: The Timocco platform presented a higher average in all the variables studied, pointing to the importance of carrying out new studies in which the platform games can be used as an occupational therapy resource for children with Down syndrome, aiming to stimulate the development learning. O uso de jogos interativos por crianças com síndrome de DownResumo: Introdução: O brincar é fundamental para o desenvolvimento infantil e um importante recurso no trabalho com crianças, mas é importante considerar que os brinquedos e brincadeiras vêm se transformando e incluíram os jogos virtuais, que passaram a ser utilizados nos atendimentos de terapia ocupacional. Objetivo: Analisar três plataformas e seis jogos virtuais, descrever a participação de crianças com Síndrome de Down no uso de jogos interativos, identificar a plataforma mais acessível e a preferência das crianças. Método: Trata-se de um estudo descritivo exploratório, com abordagem quantitativa, que contou com a participação de 13 crianças com síndrome de Down, com idades entre 10 e 13 anos, no uso de seis jogos interativos das plataformas Leap Motion, NintendoWii  e Timocco. Resultados: Verificou-se que, em relação às variáveis de desempenho das crianças, a Plataforma Timocco alcançou as maiores médias, com diferenças estatisticamente significativas em: "saber o que fazer", "respeitar a distância indicada para a plataforma", "jogar com independência" e "desempenho dos jogadores".A correlação entre as variáveis "desempenho dos jogadores" e a "demonstração de interesse" apresentou resultado significativo. Na avaliação das crianças sobre a plataforma e o jogo preferido, a escolhid...

The Use of Virtual and Computational Technologies in the Psychomotor and Cognitive Development of Children with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Literature Review

“…A virtual labyrinth task using a cell phone (n o 10) was also used to verify the development over time of acquisition and retention skills in children with DS in aspects related to motor learning, realizing that, despite performing the tasks, the children with DS need more time than the other children to complete the maze [ 58 ]. Platforms were also tested in a study comparing six interactive games from Leap Motion, Nintendo platforms Wii ® and Timocco, investigating which aspects of the games were of more benefit, with aspects such as easiness and fun being the most relevant for DS children [ 59 ]. The computer virtual maze task was used in another study (n o 13), where the researchers found that individuals with DS had ease of acquiring and retaining information, but had difficulty transferring the task presented on the computer to a real situation [ 58 ].…”