Performance of fundamental movement skills among elementary school children with hearing impairment by using an exergame in an inclusive physical education sitting: Review of literature

Abstract

The societal perception of the hearing impairment has changed in the past few decades. People show more concern on hearing impairment and have reached a consensus that the case needs to be dealt with care and positivity. Thus, the recent trends towards the integration of children with hearing disabilities in ordinary schools have begun. The integrated physical education program offers opportunities for normal people to learn about the talents and their special skills. The teacher must take care of the child’s locomotor and object control skills by paying attention to the development of basic motor skills through which the child can fulfill the necessary needs in life such as walking, running, throwing, etc. In this article, a systematic literature review (SLR) is presented to discuss the possibility of embedding an exergame to improve fundamental motor skills among elementary school children with hearing impairment in an inclusive physical education classroom in Saudi Arabia. The study uses a qualitative method and conducted a content analysis along with the systematic literature review to understand the research done in this field and to set the agenda of future research in this area.