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Wii Fit is effective in women with bone loss condition associated with balance disorders: a randomized controlled trial.
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Aging clinical and experimental research [Aging Clin Exp Res] 2016 Dec; Vol. 28 (6), pp. 1187-1193. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 May 06. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The use of exergame for balance competencies was recently explored in women affected by balance ability reduction with non-conclusive results. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of a supervised exergame performed with the Wii Fit <superscript>®</superscript> compared to conventional exercises on balance function, quality of life, fear of fall and well-being in women with bone loss. Thirty-eight female participants aged over 65 years, with a bone loss condition, were enrolled and random allocated in the Wii group or control group. Subject enrolled in Wii group performed a balance training with a Wii Fit supervised by a physiotherapist (1 h, 2 days per week, during 8 weeks) while in control subjects performed the same amount of conventional balance exercises. Subject enrolled in experimental group showed significantly higher scores in terms of Berg Balance Scale (p = 0.027). In SF-36 scores, a significant difference was reported for physical activity score after treatment (p = 0.031). Fear of falling and the psychological scales were not significantly different between the two groups. In women with bone loss condition, a supervised Wii Fit training has shown better efficacy in improving balance performance with respect to conventional balance exercises.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1720-8319
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Aging clinical and experimental research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 27154875
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-016-0578-6