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The Effects of Using a Gesture Rhythm Game on Children's Motor and Cognitive Functions: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effects of Using a Gesture Rhythm Game on Children's Motor and Cognitive Functions: A Randomized Controlled Trial - Examining the Effects of Gesture Rhythm Games on Children's Motor Skills and Cognitive Functions

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000060102
Enrollment
70
Registered
2025-12-17
Start date
2026-06-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Typically developing children, Developmental Coordination Disorder

Interventions

The gesture rhythm game operates by connecting a computer to Leapmotion. Tasks include mimicking finger movements, rock-paper-scissors, and losing rock-paper-scissors, all requiring rhythmic motion. S
s score, and multiple stages are prepared.The intervention group will perform the gesture rhythm game for 30 minutes per session, up to four times per week, for five weeks. As a standby group, activit

Sponsors

Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience, Advanced Occupational Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 5 to 12 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with intellectual or visual disabilities who are unable to understand and perform gesture rhythm games

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Second Edition (BOT-2) Fine Motor Precision, Fine Motor Integration, Manual Dexterity, Bilateral Coordination

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Gesture Rhythm Game Assessment Grip Strength/Pinching Strength Writing Task Assessment Comprehensive Cognitive Function: Das-Naglieri Cognitive Assessment System (DN-CAS) Attention Function: Conners Visuospatial Cognition: Mental Rotation Pulse Wave Measurement NIRS Measurement Child's Quality of Life: Child Questionnaire

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKeisuke Irie

Kyoto University Clinical Cognitive Neuroscience, Advanced Occupational Therapy, Human Health Sciences, Graduate Scho

irie.keisuke.8n@kyoto-u.ac.jp075-751-3968

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026