The effect of Purposeful challenge Games on Executive Function of children with developmental coordination disorder: an application of challenge point framework

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1 Department of Motor Behavior, CT.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Department of Sport Management and Motor Behaviour, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran.

10.22034/mmbj.2026.66848.1169

Abstract

The aim of this Study was investigation the effect of Purposeful challenging games on executive functions in children with developmental coordination disorder. The current research is semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design. The statistical population of the present study included children with developmental coordination disorder in Karaj with an age range of 8-9 years. For this purpose, a number of 40 people were selected by available and targeted sampling method and after obtaining written consent, they were randomly assigned to one of the two groups of challenging and non-challenging games. The instrument used in this study were the Persian version of the developmental coordination disorder questionnaire, the MABC test, and the Stroop and Wisconsin tests. The implementation method was that first the Stroop and Wisconsin pre-tests were taken from the subjects, then the research intervention was performed as a challenge and a non-challenge for a period of 10 weeks, 2 times a week and 45 minutes. After the end of the intervention, the Stroop and Wisconsin post-tests were taken from the subjects. The data were analyzed using the statistical method of analysis of covariance. The results of this research showed that there was a significant difference between the impact of challenging games and non-challenging in executive functions; that this difference was in favor of the challenge group (sig<0.001). Therefore, due to the greater effectiveness of challenging games, it is suggested to trainers and therapists to use this method to improve the cognitive functions of these people.

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Mind, Movement, and Behavior

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 16 February 2026

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  • Receive Date: 18 April 2025
  • Revise Date: 23 August 2025
  • Accept Date: 16 February 2026

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