TITLE:
The Effect of Exergaming on Eye-Hand Coordination among Primary School Children: A Pilot Study
AUTHORS:
Ada Wai Wing Ma, Lily Qu
KEYWORDS:
Exergaming, Eye-Hand Coordination, Physical Activity
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Physical Education,
Vol.6 No.2,
May
17,
2016
ABSTRACT: The aim
of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of exergaming on improving
Eye-Hand Coordination (EHC) among primary school children. Eighteen student
volunteers joined this study who were arranged to play exergaming for thirty
minutes three times a week during three months intervention. The result of Wilcoxon
Signed-Rank test showed a significant decrease in time spent on Mirror Tracing
Test (MTT), indicating a positive impact of exergaming on EHC among primary
school children. In conclusion, it offers an alternative for education
professionals in the school setting to integrate exergaming as an effective
means to enhance students’ EHC.