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Playing the game is not always a bad effect for the children, lots of game for kids free out there, for example, free puzzle games, puzzle online games, and others. The latest research by researchers at Deakin University revealed that children who play interactive video games, such as Nintendo Wii, tend to have better motor skills.

In the study, researchers are working with other teams from the University of Wollongong, to conduct a pilot study to 53 children of pre-school age to see whether there is a connection between game play and the ability of children basic movement.

The results showed that control motor skills, such as kicking, catching, throwing the ball, tend to be better in children who play interactive games.

“This study was not designed to assess whether an interactive game really can develop children’s movement skills. The results are quite interesting and need further exploration to determine the connection between the two,” said Dr. Lisa Barnett, principal investigator of the research.

The study was conducted in 2009 and involving 53 children aged three to six years. The level of physical activity and movement skills of children monitored. While their parents are asked to give a report of how much time their children spend playing interactive games (eg, Nintendo Wii / EyeToy) and video games are passive (eg, Nintendo DS / Game Boy) during the week with game kids free.


Researchers found that children who spend more time playing interactive games are more competent in the ability to control objects (kicking, catching and bouncing the ball), but no association with locomotor skills (jumps and running).

Barnett said that, although there is a correlation between playing an interactive game with a better motor skills, but it is difficult to explain why this happened.

“It could be that these children have the ability to control objects higher because they play an interactive game that can help to develop the kind of skills. Playing interactive electronic games can also help eye-hand coordination,” he added.

These findings were published in the journal Perceptual and Motor Skills.