EXERGAMES AS A TOOL FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF MOTOR SKILLS AND ABILITIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the literature on the effectiveness of exergames in physical education classes and in the acquisition and development of motor skills and abilities. Data source: The analyses were carried out by two independent evaluators, limited to English and Portuguese, in four databases: Web of Science, Science Direct, Scopus and PubMed, without restrictions related with year. The keywords used were: “Exergames and motor learning and motor skill” and “Exergames and motor skill and physical education”. The inclusion criteria were: articles that evaluated the effectiveness of exergames in physical education classes regarding the acquisition and development of motor skills. The following were excluded: books, theses and dissertations; repetitions; articles published in proceedings and conference summaries; and studies with sick children and/or use of the tool for rehabilitation purposes. Data synthesis: 96 publications were found, and 8 studies were selected for a final review. The quality of the articles was evaluated using the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) scale and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Evidence was found on the recurring positive effects of exergames in both motor skills acquisition and motor skills development. Conclusions: Exergames, when used in a conscious manner - so as to not completely replace sports and other recreational activities -, incorporate good strategies for parents and physical education teachers in motivating children and adolescents to practice physical exercise.

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研究目的：分析运动游戏（Exergames）在体育课堂中以及运动技能与运动能力习得与发展方面的有效性相关研究文献。
数据来源：本分析由两名独立评估人员开展，限定仅纳入英文及葡萄牙语文献，检索范围覆盖Web of Science、Science Direct、Scopus、PubMed四个数据库，未设置年份限制。所用检索关键词为：“运动游戏与运动学习及运动技能”以及“运动游戏与运动技能及体育教育”。纳入标准为：评估运动游戏在体育课堂中对运动技能习得与发展的有效性的研究文章。排除文献包括：图书、学位论文；重复文献；发表于会议论文集及会议摘要的文章；以及针对患病儿童的研究、或出于康复目的使用该工具的相关研究。
数据综合：本次文献检索共检出96篇文献，最终筛选出8项研究用于最终综述。采用《流行病学观察性研究加强报告规范》（STROBE）量表与物理治疗证据数据库（PEDro）量表对纳入文献的质量进行评价。研究结果表明，运动游戏在运动技能习得与发展两方面均存在持续的积极作用。
结论：若以合理方式使用运动游戏——即不将其完全替代体育运动及其他休闲活动——其可为家长与体育教师提供有效的激励策略，以促使儿童及青少年参与体育锻炼。