Effects of exergaming on executive function and motor skills in children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 68, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 57-65

  Hilton, Claudia List ^a   Cumpata, Kristina ^b   Klohr, Cheryl ^c   Gaetke, Shannon ^d   Artner, Amanda ^e   Johnson, Hailey ^f   Dobbs, Sarah ^g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d Pediatric Occupational Therapist Coastal Therapy Services   (United States)

^e Smile Pediatric Therapy   (United States)

^f Anderson Hospital   (United States)

^g Saint Joseph Medical Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REACTION TIME; SHORT TERM MEMORY; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; MOTOR SKILLS; PILOT PROJECTS; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; REACTION TIME; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 84892565939     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2014.008664     Document Type: Article

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