Assessment of the postural control strategies used to play two Wii Fit™ videogames

Michalski, Anna; Glazebrook, Cheryl M.; Martin, Alan; Wong, Wai-Yin; Kim, A. J. W.; Moody, Kim; Salbach, Nancy M.; Steinnagel, B.; Andrysek, Jan; Torres-Moreno, Ricardo; Zabjek, Karl

doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.04.005

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“…In the Wii Fit literature search, we found 2 articles 25,31 that supported the use of the Wii Fit for static balance activities and a single article 26 that did not support the use of the Wii Fit in dynamic balance tasks ( Table 2). No currently published research studies have examined the validity of the Wii Fit.…”

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“…The range of Wii Fit games challenges a variety of motor-control strategies to accomplish the predetermined goals of the game. 26 Therefore, it is essential for researchers to identify which type of Wii Fit game appropriately assesses balance. In communitydwelling older adults, dual-task walking and dual-task timed up-and-go maneuvers have been significantly correlated with the basic Wii Fit step test.…”

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Reliability and Validity Evidence of Multiple Balance Assessments in Athletes With a Concussion

Murray

Salvatore

Powell

et al. 2014

Journal of Athletic Training

125

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Context: An estimated 300 000 sport-related concussion injuries occur in the United States annually. Approximately 30% of individuals with concussions experience balance disturbances. Common methods of balance assessment include the Clinical Test of Sensory Organization and Balance (CTSIB), the Sensory Organization Test (SOT), the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS), and the Romberg test; however, the National Collegiate Athletic Association recommended the Wii Fit as an alternative measure of balance in athletes with a concussion. A central concern regarding the implementation of the Wii Fit is whether it is reliable and valid for measuring balance disturbance in athletes with concussion. Objective: To examine the reliability and validity evidence for the CTSIB, SOT, BESS, Romberg test, and Wii Fit for detecting balance disturbance in athletes with a concussion. Data Sources: Literature considered for review included publications with reliability and validity data for the assessments of balance (CTSIB, SOT, BESS, Romberg test, and Wii Fit) from PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL. Data Extraction: We identified 63 relevant articles for consideration in the review. Of the 63 articles, 28 were considered appropriate for inclusion and 35 were excluded. Data Synthesis: No current reliability or validity information supports the use of the CTSIB, SOT, Romberg test, or Wii Fit for balance assessment in athletes with a concussion. The BESS demonstrated moderate to high reliability (interclass correlation coefficient = 0.87) and low to moderate validity (sensitivity = 34%, specificity = 87%). However, the Romberg test and Wii Fit have been shown to be reliable tools in the assessment of balance in Parkinson patients. Conclusions: The BESS can evaluate balance problems after a concussion. However, it lacks the ability to detect balance problems after the third day of recovery. Further investigation is needed to establish the use of the CTSIB, SOT, Romberg test, and Wii Fit for assessing balance in athletes with concussions.

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Reliability and Validity Evidence of Multiple Balance Assessments in Athletes With a Concussion

Murray

Salvatore

Powell

et al. 2014

Journal of Athletic Training

125

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“…As participants walk across the mat, their footfall pressure activates sensor pads ("GAITRite Electronic Walkway Technical Reference," 2006). The GAITRite system has strong validity and test-retest reliability for objective assessment of gait (Michalski et al, 2012). We measured gait velocity, cadence, stride length, duration of double support, swing time, and the CV in stride length and in swing time, all of which have been found to be significant predictors of fall risk (Callisaya et al, 2010(Callisaya et al, , 2011Hausdorff et al, 2001).…”

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The Effects of a Nintendo Wii Exercise Intervention on Gait in Older Adults

Lee

Biggan

Taylor

et al. 2014

Activities, Adaptation & Aging

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“…, 14 The motivation and the ability to customize the therapy provided by the contact with the virtual environment15 , 16 make VR an important rehabilitation tool, which offers sensorimotor experiences that are otherwise unfeasible in common therapies. …”

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“…, 14 A motivação e possibilidade de personalização da terapia proporcionada pelo contato com o ambiente virtual15 , 16 tornam-na uma importante ferramenta de reabilitação, que oferece experiências sensoriomotoras inviáveis em terapias comuns.…”

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Impact of a virtual reality-based intervention on motor performance and balance of a child with cerebral palsy: a case study

Pavão¹,

Arnoni²,

Oliveira³

et al. 2014

Rev. paul. pediatr.

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Objective: To verify the effect of an intervention protocol using virtual reality (VR) on the motor performance and balance of a child with cerebral palsy (CP). Case description: To comply with the proposed objectives, a 7-year old child with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP), GMFCS level I, was submitted to a physiotherapy intervention protocol of 12 45-minute sessions, twice a week, using virtual reality-based therapy. The protocol used a commercially-available console (XBOX®360 Kinect ® ) able to track and reproduce body movements on a screen. Prior to the intervention protocol, the child was evaluated using the Motor Development Scale (MDS) and the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS) in order to assess motor development and balance, respectively. Two baseline assessments with a 2-week interval between each other were carried out for each tool. Then, the child was re-evaluated after the twelfth session. The results showed no changes in the two baseline scores. After the intervention protocol, the child improved his scores in both tools used: the PBS score increased by 3 points, reaching the maximal score, and the MDS increased from a much inferior motor performance to just an inferior motor performance. Comments: The evidence presented in this case supports the use of virtual reality as a promising tool to be incorporated into the rehabilitation process of patients with neuromotor dysfunction.

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Assessment of the postural control strategies used to play two Wii Fit™ videogames

Cited by 35 publications

References 18 publications

Reliability and Validity Evidence of Multiple Balance Assessments in Athletes With a Concussion

Reliability and Validity Evidence of Multiple Balance Assessments in Athletes With a Concussion

The Effects of a Nintendo Wii Exercise Intervention on Gait in Older Adults

Impact of a virtual reality-based intervention on motor performance and balance of a child with cerebral palsy: a case study

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