Effects of Nintendo Wii on Quality of Life, Social Relationships, and Confidence to Prevent Falls

Bell, Cynthia; Fain, Elizabeth; Daub, Julie; Warren, Shireen Hezar; Howell, Stephanie H.; Southard, Kristin Seawell; Sellers, Christopher; Shadoin, Holly

doi:10.3109/02703181.2011.559307

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“…Previous research used virtual reality to increase physical activity and reduce falls risk 48,49 (Wii and Kinetics games 50 ). Intervention types mostly focus on reducing functional ability deficits, improving balance, and bolstering cognitive function to prevent falls.…”

Section: Fallsmentioning

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Diet and Activity Assessments and Interventions Using Technology in Older Adults

Takemoto

Manini

Rosenberg

et al. 2018

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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This paper reports on the findings and recommendations specific to older adults from the "Tech Summit: Innovative Tools for Assessing Diet and Physical Activity for Health Promotion" forum organized by the North American branch of the International Life Sciences Institute. The summit aimed to investigate current and emerging challenges related to improving energy balance behavior assessment and intervention via technology. The current manuscript focuses on how novel technologies are applied in older adult populations and enumerated the barriers and facilitators to using technology within this population. Given the multiple applications for technology in this population, including the ability to monitor health events and behaviors in real time, technology presents an innovative method to aid with the changes associated with aging. Although older adults are often perceived as lacking interest in and ability to adopt technologies, recent studies show they are comfortable adopting technology and user uptake is high with proper training and guided facilitation. Finally, the conclusions suggest recommendations for future research, including the need for larger trials with clinical outcomes and more research using end-user design that includes older adults as technology partners who are part of the design process.Theme information: This article is part of a theme issue entitled Innovative Tools for Assessing Diet and Physical Activity for Health Promotion, which is sponsored by the North American branch of the International Life Sciences Institute.

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Section: Fallsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Diet and Activity Assessments and Interventions Using Technology in Older Adults

Takemoto

Manini

Rosenberg

et al. 2018

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

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“…The first category of studies suggest that digital games can be a catalyst to improving quality of life, such as health- and behavior-related aspects, for non-playing elderly. These studies stress improvements in social interaction, a contribution to enjoyment and emotional wellbeing and various cognitive and motor improvements (e.g., Bell et al, 2011; Bleakley et al, 2013).…”

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The domestication of digital games in the lives of older adults

Schutter

Brown

Abeele

2014

New Media & Society

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The current study aims to integrate the findings of previous research on the use of video games by older adults by applying the domestication framework developed in the 1990s. A qualitative study was performed with 35 participants aged between 49 and 73, who were targeted purposefully from a larger sample of 213. The analysis revealed how older adults appropriated digital games using pre-existing, public and co-constructed meanings, as well as how such meanings influence the incorporation of digital games in their daily routine. The study also reveals how the transformation of personal meanings into the public realm can be obstructed by social factors. Finally, the usefulness of the domestication framework for this topic of study as well as implications for future research are discussed.

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“…Fall risk assessment systems include those presented by Staranowicz et al 22 and Weiss et al 23 which use motion capture sensors to monitor gait in real time and predict fall risks, providing early intervention where necessary. Falls prevention education is presented by Bell et al, 24 who combine a Nintendo Wii game console with falls prevention education to enhance patient awareness of the importance of reducing clutter, arranging furniture in the living area, positioning of the rugs, flooring types, lighting, and staircase and bathroom safety. However, with regard to the home assessments/prescription of assistive technologies sub-domain, there do not appear to be any applications that attempt to assist in this falls prevention activity.…”

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Mobile three-dimensional visualisation technologies for clinician-led fall prevention assessments

Hamm¹,

Money

Atwal

et al. 2017

Health Informatics J

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The assistive equipment provision process is routinely carried out with patients to mitigate fall risk factors via the fitment of assistive equipment within the home. However, currently, over 50% of assistive equipment is abandoned by the patients due to poor fit between the patient and the assistive equipment. This paper explores clinician perceptions of an early stage three-dimensional measurement aid prototype, which provides enhanced assistive equipment provision process guidance to clinicians. Ten occupational therapists trialled the three-dimensional measurement aid prototype application; think-aloud and semi-structured interview data was collected. Usability was measured with the System Usability Scale. Participants scored three-dimensional measurement aid prototype as 'excellent' and agreed strongly with items relating to the usability and learnability of the application. The qualitative analysis identified opportunities for improving existing practice, including, improved interpretation/recording measurements; enhanced collaborative practice within the assistive equipment provision process. Future research is needed to determine the clinical utility of this application compared with two-dimensional counterpart paper-based guidance leaflets.

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Effects of Nintendo Wii on Quality of Life, Social Relationships, and Confidence to Prevent Falls

Cited by 35 publications

References 8 publications

Diet and Activity Assessments and Interventions Using Technology in Older Adults

Diet and Activity Assessments and Interventions Using Technology in Older Adults

The domestication of digital games in the lives of older adults

Mobile three-dimensional visualisation technologies for clinician-led fall prevention assessments

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