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Morris, PO, Hope, E, Foulsham, T and Mills, JP (2023) Exploring the use of a dance-based exergame to enhance autistic children’s social communication skills in the home and school environments: a feasibility study. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. ISSN 2047-3869
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Abstract
Purpose: Autistic individuals often display social-communicative differences affecting aspects of daily living. The present study assessed the feasibility and potential efficacy of a dance-based exergame for enhancing autistic children’s social-communication skills. Methods: A mixed method, within-subject, pre-test/post-test study design was employed. Children in their home (n ¼ 4; Mage ¼ 8.25 years old, SD ¼ 0.50) and school environments (n ¼ 31; Mage ¼ 10.87 years old, SD ¼ 1.61) participated in a dance-based exergaming intervention (Just Dance) for six weeks. Results: A positive change in children’s social-communication skills was observed (p < 0.01). Results suggest Just Dance was easy to implement and enjoyable. Conclusion: A larger randomised control trial is warranted to confirm the effectiveness of the dance-based exergame.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology > HV697 Protection, assistance and relief > HV888 Children with disabilities G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV1580 Dancing |
| Divisions: | Sport & Exercise Sciences |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis Group |
| SWORD Depositor: | A Symplectic |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Aug 2023 11:32 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Aug 2023 11:32 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1080/20473869.2023.2212985 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/20877 |
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