scholarly journals Applying Game-Based Approaches for Physical Rehabilitation of Poststroke Patients: A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-27
Author(s):  
Soheila Saeedi ◽  
Marjan Ghazisaeedi ◽  
Sorayya Rezayi
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Physical Rehabilitation ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Nintendo Wii ◽  
Wii Fit ◽  
Nintendo Wii Fit ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Comprehensive Search ◽  
Review Study

Objective. A large number of patients need critical physical rehabilitation after the stroke. This study aimed to review and report the result of published studies, in which newly emerged games were employed for physical rehabilitating in poststroke patients. Materials and Methods. This systematic review study was performed based on the PRISMA method. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, and ISI Web of Science was conducted from January 1, 2014, to November 9, 2020, to identify related articles. Studies have been entered in this review based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, in which new games have been used for physical rehabilitation. Results. Of the 1326 retrieved studies, 60 of them met our inclusion criteria. Virtual reality-oriented games were the most popular type of physical rehabilitation approach for poststroke patients. “The Nintendo Wii Fit” game was used more than other games. The reviewed games were mostly operated to balance training and limb mobilization. Based on the evaluation results of the utilized games, only in three studies, applied games were not effective. In other studies, games had effective outcomes for target body members. Conclusions. The results indicate that modern games are efficient in poststroke patients’ physical rehabilitation and can be used alongside conventional methods.

Six Weeks of Unsupervised Nintendo Wii Fit Gaming Is Effective at Improving Balance in Independent Older Adults

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaughan Patrick Nicholson ◽  
Mark McKean ◽  
John Lowe ◽  
Christine Fawcett ◽  
Brendan Burkett
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Comparison Group ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Nintendo Wii ◽  
Timed Up And Go ◽  
Wii Fit ◽  
Nintendo Wii Fit ◽  
Retirement Village

Objective:To determine the effectiveness of unsupervised Nintendo Wii Fit balance training in older adults.Methods:Forty-one older adults were recruited from local retirement villages and educational settings to participate in a six-week two-group repeated measures study. The Wii group (n = 19, 75 ± 6 years) undertook 30 min of unsupervised Wii balance gaming three times per week in their retirement village while the comparison group (n = 22, 74 ± 5 years) continued with their usual exercise program. Participants’ balance abilities were assessed pre- and postintervention.Results:The Wii Fit group demonstrated significant improvements (P < .05) in timed up-and-go, left single-leg balance, lateral reach (left and right), and gait speed compared with the comparison group. Reported levels of enjoyment following game play increased during the study.Conclusion:Six weeks of unsupervised Wii balance training is an effective modality for improving balance in independent older adults.

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

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (10) ◽  
pp. 1042-1050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devrim Tarakci ◽  
Burcu Ersoz Huseyinsinoglu ◽  
Ela Tarakci ◽  
Arzu Razak Ozdincler
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Nintendo Wii ◽  
Wii Fit ◽  
Nintendo Wii Fit

scholarly journals Efeitos da realidade virtual na função muscular em mulheres com incontinência urinária: relatos de caso

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 387-396
Author(s):  
Thiana Araujo Mota Peixinho ◽  
Adriana Saraiva Aragão dos Santos ◽  
Karen Valadares Trippo
Keyword(s):  
Nintendo Wii ◽  
Wii Fit ◽  
Pad Test ◽  
Nintendo Wii Fit

INTRODUÇÃO: A incontinência urinária (IU) é um dos mais constrangedores e estressantes sintomas urinários e a principal disfunção do assoalho pélvico. O tratamento através da realidade virtual tem o objetivo de aumentar a adesão das pacientes ao tratamento de forma lúdica e não invasiva, promovendo a capacidade de contração dos MAP durante as atividades físicas, com potenciais reflexos na melhora da incontinência. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar a função muscular do assoalho pélvico e perda de urina de mulheres incontinentes tratadas por meio de um protocolo específico de terapia por exposição à realidade virtual. MÉTODOS: Relato de casos, composto 02 casos de mulheres com diagnóstico médico de IU. Tratadas com realidade virtual através dos jogos do Nintendo Wii Fit PlusTM por 12 sessões de 50 minutos cada, três vezes por semana. Cada sessão compreendeu de 20 minutos de momento educativo, com orientações das ações durante os jogos e treinamento prévio para a contração dos músculos transverso do abdome e assoalho pélvico, seguido de 30 minutos de intervenção com o jogo. O protocolo foi dividido em duas fases de seis sessões cada de acordo com a dificuldade dos jogos, priorizando inicialmente aqueles que exploravam movimentos da pelve no plano frontal (Lotus FocusTM, Penguin SlideTM e Soccer HeadingTM) e, com a evolução, os que permitiam movimentos pélvicos mais globalizados (Penguin SlideTM, Table TiltTM e Balance BubbleTM). A função muscular do assoalho pélvico e a perda urinária foram avaliadas, respectivamente, através do Esquema PERFECT e do pad test de 1 hora, sendo os resultados sumarizados de forma descritiva em tabelas do Excel. RESULTADOS: Melhora da perda urinária através do pad test de 1 hora e da função muscular através da palpação digital associada ao Esquema PERFECT das participantes com incontinência urinária após intervenção. CONCLUSÃO: O tratamento dos MAP através da realidade virtual demonstrou-se efetivo na melhora da perda urinária e da função muscular do assoalho pélvico nas participantes deste estudo, porém fazem-se necessárias ensaios clínicos para comprovar sua eficácia.

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