For the child
- Attention holds longer. A goal, a score and a next level give a reason to keep going past the usual stopping point.
- Discomfort fades into the background. Attention sits with the game, so effort that would register as unpleasant often passes unnoticed.
- Resistance drops over time. When the therapy room stops predicting discomfort, the next visit starts from a neutral or positive place.
- Confidence builds visibly. Clearing a level is something a child can feel and show a parent — unlike "did your stretches".