Systematic Review
Motor Learning and Virtual Reality in Down Syndrome: A Literature Review
Del Ciello de Menezes, L., Massetti, T., Olivereira, F. R., de Abreu, L., C., Herrero, D., Malheiros, S. R. P., Trevizan, I. L., Moriyama, C. H. & de Mello Monteiro, C. B.
International Archives of Medicine, 8:119 2015.
DOI:10.3823/1718
Link to full text: www.imed.pub/ojs/index.php/iam/article/download/1157/945
Objective: In children with Down syndrome, do virtual reality games result in positive outcomes compared with conventional therapy interventions?
Method: Literature search results were screened and full texts were read by two reviewers. Of 194 studies, 7 articles were selected; 5 studies analyzed Down syndrome and motor learning, and 2, Down syndrome and virtual reality. Three studies had PEDRO (Physiotherapy Evidence Database http://www.pedro.org.au/ ) scores of 6/10 "good", three had 5/10 and one had 4/10 "fair".
Findings: "The motor learning in individuals with Down syndrome… is more effective in the presence of visual feedback and self-control. Individuals with Down syndrome respond positively and effectively…when stimulated with different and complementary tasks to conventional therapy".