Effects of Nintendo Wii‐Fit<sup>®</sup> video games on balance in children with mild cerebral palsy

Tarakçı, Devrim; Hüseyinsinoğlu, Burcu Ersöz; Tarakçı, Ela; Özdinçler, Arzu Razak

doi:10.1111/ped.12942

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“…Furthermore, there was no statistically significant difference between the two programs (EG and TG) in terms of effectiveness. These findings seem to partially disagree with the findings of other studies in children and adolescents with disability, which have shown a significant improvement in participants' balance ability after an exergame-based intervention (Abdel Rahman, 2010;Shih et al, 2010;Mombarg et al, 2013;Tarakci et al, 2013;Jelsma et al, 2014;Atasavun Uysal & Baltaci, 2016;Gatica-Rojas et al, 2016;Jelsma et al, 2016;Tarakci et al, 2016). They also contrast the outcomes of certain prior studies which have shown that exergame-based balance training was more effective than traditional exercise balance training in children with disabilities (e.g.…”

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“…A sequence of basic and intervention phases was applied and compared, revealing children's balance ability in the intervention phases as being significantly higher, leading to the conclusion that the Wii Balance Board -a widely available commercial product-can help children with disabilities to actively regulate their body posture. Wii Fit exergames have also been found effective in improving balance ability in studies in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy (Tarakci, Ozdincler, Tarakci, Tutuncuoglu & Ozmen, 2013;Tarakci, Ersoz Huseyinsinoglu, Tarakci & Razak Ozdincler, 2016) and spastic cerebral palsy (Atasavun Uysal & Baltaci, 2016;Gatica-Rojas, Cartes-Velásquez, Méndez-Rebolledo, Guzman-Muñoz & Lizama, 2016) as well as in interventions in children with poor motor performance and balance control (Mombarg, Jelsma & Hartman, 2013) and children with probable developmental coordination disorder (Jelsma, Geuze, Mombarg & Smits-Engelsman, 2014;Jelsma, Smits-Engelsman, Krijnen & Geuze, 2016).…”

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Problem Statement: Adolescents with deafness exhibit lower levels of performance in balance ability compared to their hearing peers. Thus, innovative balance training methods are needed. Purpose: This study aimed at comparing the effectiveness of two physical activity intervention programs-a program involving Nintendo Wii Fit Plus physically interactive videogames (exergames) and a traditional adapted Physical Education (PE) program-for the balance training of adolescents with deafness. Furthermore, it investigated students' views and experiences, and their parents' and instructors' views, regarding the exergame program. Approach: The study was conducted within PE classes in a special school and involved 10 students with severe hearing loss (aged 17-19 years) split into two equal-sized groups, the exergame group (EG) and the traditional PE group (TG), five parents (one per EG student) and five instructors. Both programs had identical time duration (5 weeks, 2 weekly sessions, 15 minutes per session for each student). Both quantitative and qualitative data were elicited. Prior and after intervention, both groups underwent the Flamingo Balance Test for balance ability assessment. After intervention, EG students, their parents and instructors were interviewed. Results: Initially, the two groups did not differ in balance ability. Following intervention, both programs yielded an improvement in balance ability, although this improvement did not reach statistical significance. The EG students found the exergame program motivational, easy-to-follow and beneficial. Parents' and instructors' views were positive overall. Conclusions: Balance exergames constitute a feasible, well-accepted and motivational balance training mode for adolescents with deafness, the effectiveness of which should be further researched.

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“…Two recent RCTs and two non-randomized clinical trials, not included in the above reviews 18,92–94 compared VR and SG interventions to control conditions with children with CP 18,92,93 and children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) who had motor disabilities. 94 Mixed results for children with CP using MiTii exercise are reported.…”

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Virtual Reality and Serious Games in Neurorehabilitation of Children and Adults: Prevention, Plasticity, and Participation

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McCoy

2017

Pediatric Physical Therapy

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Use of virtual reality (VR) and serious games (SGs) interventions within rehabilitation as motivating tools for task specific training for individuals with neurological conditions are fast-developing. Within this perspective paper we use the framework of the IV STEP conference to summarize the literature on VR and SG for children and adults by three topics: Prevention; Outcomes: Body-Function-Structure, Activity and Participation; and Plasticity. Overall the literature in this area offers support for use of VR and SGs to improve body functions and to some extent activity domain outcomes. Critical analysis of clients' goals and selective evaluation of VR and SGs are necessary to appropriately take advantage of these tools within intervention. Further research on prevention, participation, and plasticity is warranted. We offer suggestions for bridging the gap between research and practice integrating VR and SGs into physical therapist education and practice.

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“…Destaca-se que os estudos realizados junto a indivíduos com desordens neuromotoras, incluindo PC, abordam ganhos no desempenho ocupacional, função motora grossa, equilíbrio, força, nas atividades cotidianas, na função de membros superiores, na aderência ao tratamento e na motivação (DIAS et al, 2017;KASSEE et al, 2017;TARAKCI et al, 2016;UYSAL;BALTACI, 2016). Assim, verifica-se a predominância de estudos que relacionam o uso da gameterapia para estimulação de aspectos motores.…”

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Contribuições da gameterapia para as habilidades cognitivas de um adolescente com paralisia cerebral

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Cad. Bras. Ter. Ocup.

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Este é um artigo publicado em acesso aberto (Open Access) sob a licença Creative Commons Attribution, que permite uso, distribuição e reprodução em qualquer meio, sem restrições desde que o trabalho original seja corretamente citado.Resumo: Este estudo visa analisar as contribuições da gameterapia para as habilidades cognitivas de um adolescente com paralisia cerebral. Esta pesquisa é baseada em um método de estudo de caso, na qual foi utilizado o software Desenvolve  para comparar as habilidades cognitivas do sujeito antes e após 10 sessões de gameterapia utilizando cinco minijogos do jogo Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree. Observou-se progressão nos escores em 10 dentre as 19 habilidades cognitivas avaliadas. Houve progressão em cinco habilidades diretamente estimuladas pelos jogos utilizados. Com relação ao escore total, houve progressão de 73,69% para 90,89%. Desse modo, verificou-se ganhos nas habilidades cognitivas do sujeito após as sessões de gameterapia. Além disso, o participante se mostrou mais engajado e motivado para participar da terapia, bem como, conseguiu melhorar a jogabilidade no vídeo game, o qual faz parte de uma atividade recorrente no seu cotidiano e significativa para ele.Abstract: This study aims to analyze the contributions of game therapy for cognitive skills of an adolescent with cerebral palsy. This research is based on a case study method, in which the software Desenvolve  was used to compare the participant's cognitive skills before and after 10 game therapy sessions using five minigames from the videogame Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree. We found a percentage increase in the participant's scores regarding 10 out of 19 cognitive skills that had been assessed. Five of these skills had been directly stimulated through the intervention. Regarding the total score, we found a percentage increase from 73.69% to 90.89%. Therefore, the study subject showed improvement in cognitive skills after the game therapy sessions. In addition, the subject became more engaged and motivated during the treatment period and achieved a better performance in the videogame, which is considered part of his daily life and a meaningful activity to him.

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Effects of Nintendo Wii‐Fit^® video games on balance in children with mild cerebral palsy

Abstract: Wii-fit balance-based video games are better at improving both static and performance-related balance parameters when combined with NDT treatment in children with mild CP.

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Effects of Nintendo Wii‐Fit® video games on balance in children with mild cerebral palsy

Abstract: Wii-fit balance-based video games are better at improving both static and performance-related balance parameters when combined with NDT treatment in children with mild CP.

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Effects of Nintendo Wii‐Fit^® video games on balance in children with mild cerebral palsy