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Evaluation of a Game-Based Mechatronic Device for Rehabilitation of Hand-Arm Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial

Mrudula Kanakapura Peramalaiah; Sanjay Tejraj Parmar; Nariman Sepehri; Saman Muthukumarana; Anuprita Kanitkar; Cherry Kit-Fong Hin; Tony Joseph Szturm · 2025 · JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Children with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as cerebral palsy (CP), often experience motor impairments in manual dexterity, which hinder daily tasks and social interactions. Traditional rehabilitation methods require repetitive task practice, which can be difficult for children to sustain due to low engagement. Game-based rehabilitation devices and robots offer a promising alternative by combining therapy with digital play, improving motivation and compliance. However, many systems fail to incorporate actual object manipulation, which is essential for motor learning through se

Abstract by Mrudula Kanakapura Peramalaiah; Sanjay Tejraj Parmar; Nariman Sepehri; Saman Muthukumarana; Anuprita Kanitkar; Cherry Kit-Fong Hin; Tony Joseph Szturm, JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies (2025) — licensed CC BY 4.0.

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