Resumo Este estudo visa analisar as contribuições da gameterapia para as habilidades cognitivas de um adolescente com paralisia cerebral. Esta pesquisa é baseada em um método de estudo de caso, na qual foi utilizado o software Desenvolve® para comparar as habilidades cognitivas do sujeito antes e após 10 sessões de gameterapia utilizando cinco minijogos do jogo Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree. Observou-se progressão nos escores em 10 dentre as 19 habilidades cognitivas avaliadas. Houve progressão em cinco habilidades diretamente estimuladas pelos jogos utilizados. Com relação ao escore total, houve progressão de 73,69% para 90,89%. Desse modo, verificou-se ganhos nas habilidades cognitivas do sujeito após as sessões de gameterapia. Além disso, o participante se mostrou mais engajado e motivado para participar da terapia, bem como, conseguiu melhorar a jogabilidade no vídeo game, o qual faz parte de uma atividade recorrente no seu cotidiano e significativa para ele.

Abstract This study aims to analyze the contributions of game therapy for cognitive skills of an adolescent with cerebral palsy. This research is based on a case study method, in which the software Desenvolve® was used to compare the participant’s cognitive skills before and after 10 game therapy sessions using five minigames from the videogame Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree. We found a percentage increase in the participant’s scores regarding 10 out of 19 cognitive skills that had been assessed. Five of these skills had been directly stimulated through the intervention. Regarding the total score, we found a percentage increase from 73.69% to 90.89%. Therefore, the study subject showed improvement in cognitive skills after the game therapy sessions. In addition, the subject became more engaged and motivated during the treatment period and achieved a better performance in the videogame, which is considered part of his daily life and a meaningful activity to him.

Abstract INTRODUCTION: We aimed to investigate the feasibility of assistive technology (AT) devices to improve leprosy patients' occupational performances and satisfaction. METHODS: This is a pretest-posttest design study. The Canadian Occupational Performance Measure was used to assess the occupational performance and satisfaction of five leprosy participants with grade 2 disabilities before and after ten 45-minute interventions using assistive technology devices. RESULTS: The data showed a statistically significant 7-point average improvement (p<0.05) in participants' post-intervention performance and satisfaction scores. CONCLUSIONS: Assistive technology devices may be useful therapeutic tools to enhance autonomy/independence and satisfaction of leprosy patients with grade 2 disabilities.