Unlocking the power of play: exploring the benefits of traditional games for adapted sports in people with cerebral palsy: a scoping review

Introduction Adapted physical education is a viable way to improve physical activity in individuals with cerebral palsy. While there is adequate documentation on adapting western games, low- and middle-income countries may lack these resources. Traditional games deeply ingrained in these nations, ca...

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Main Authors: Mansoor Rahman A, Jagadish Kumar
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Published: Termedia Publishing House 2025-02-01
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description Introduction Adapted physical education is a viable way to improve physical activity in individuals with cerebral palsy. While there is adequate documentation on adapting western games, low- and middle-income countries may lack these resources. Traditional games deeply ingrained in these nations, can be played informally with minimal equipment. Adapting traditional games can be an effective way to increase activity and participation. This review presents the existing body of knowledge and identifies the benefits of traditional games in the context of adapting traditional games for individuals with cerebral palsy. Methods Two independent authors performed a systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane, PeDro databases and supplemented by manual searches. The initial search yielded 228 studies, 157 articles were excluded based on titles/abstracts, and 25 were excluded after a full-text review. Finally, a total of 11 studies were included in the review. Results The review results emphasized the ethnomotor perspectives and the health benefits of traditional games. The included studies were geographically diverse: 54.54% were from Asia, 36.36% from Europe, and 9.09% from the United States. Conclusions Traditional games have the potential to increase activity and participation. Adapting these games could serve as a cost-effective and culturally relevant approach to improve the health and well-being of individuals with cerebral palsy.
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spelling doaj-art-05a22fdc46e34475add3dff2f1f365ed2025-08-20T01:50:38ZengTermedia Publishing HousePhysiotherapy Quarterly2544-43952025-02-01331273610.5114/pq/177416177416Unlocking the power of play: exploring the benefits of traditional games for adapted sports in people with cerebral palsy: a scoping reviewMansoor Rahman A0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3116-1945Jagadish Kumar1MGM Institute of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, IndiaDepartment of Paediatrics, JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, IndiaIntroduction Adapted physical education is a viable way to improve physical activity in individuals with cerebral palsy. While there is adequate documentation on adapting western games, low- and middle-income countries may lack these resources. Traditional games deeply ingrained in these nations, can be played informally with minimal equipment. Adapting traditional games can be an effective way to increase activity and participation. This review presents the existing body of knowledge and identifies the benefits of traditional games in the context of adapting traditional games for individuals with cerebral palsy. Methods Two independent authors performed a systematic search of PubMed, Cochrane, PeDro databases and supplemented by manual searches. The initial search yielded 228 studies, 157 articles were excluded based on titles/abstracts, and 25 were excluded after a full-text review. Finally, a total of 11 studies were included in the review. Results The review results emphasized the ethnomotor perspectives and the health benefits of traditional games. The included studies were geographically diverse: 54.54% were from Asia, 36.36% from Europe, and 9.09% from the United States. Conclusions Traditional games have the potential to increase activity and participation. Adapting these games could serve as a cost-effective and culturally relevant approach to improve the health and well-being of individuals with cerebral palsy.https://physioquart.awf.wroc.pl/Unlocking-the-power-of-play-exploring-the-benefits-of-traditional-games-for-adapted,177416,0,2.htmlhealth benefitscerebral palsyadaptive sports
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Unlocking the power of play: exploring the benefits of traditional games for adapted sports in people with cerebral palsy: a scoping review
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health benefits
cerebral palsy
adaptive sports
title Unlocking the power of play: exploring the benefits of traditional games for adapted sports in people with cerebral palsy: a scoping review
title_full Unlocking the power of play: exploring the benefits of traditional games for adapted sports in people with cerebral palsy: a scoping review
title_fullStr Unlocking the power of play: exploring the benefits of traditional games for adapted sports in people with cerebral palsy: a scoping review
title_full_unstemmed Unlocking the power of play: exploring the benefits of traditional games for adapted sports in people with cerebral palsy: a scoping review
title_short Unlocking the power of play: exploring the benefits of traditional games for adapted sports in people with cerebral palsy: a scoping review
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topic health benefits
cerebral palsy
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