The effect of balance therapy on postural stability in a group of seniors using active video games (Nintendo wii)

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Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2017.02111" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2017.02111</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.7752/jpes.2017.02111" target="_blank" >10.7752/jpes.2017.02111</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

The effect of balance therapy on postural stability in a group of seniors using active video games (Nintendo wii)

Original language description

Impaired postural stability increases the risk of falls. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyse the lasting effects of a training intervention using a Nintendo Wii system on impaired postural stability in an elderly population. Thirty-two elderly subjects (24 females and 4 males) from two independent living communities were divided into Wii Fit (n = 15, 9 therapy sessions using Wii Fit balance board) and control (n = 13) groups. All participants performed three different stances on force plates, which are considered the gold standard for measuring balance performance. Each stance was measured three times in the following sequence: a natural bipedal stance with eyes open, a bipedal stance with a narrow base, and a natural bipedal stance with eyes closed. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and LSD Fisher’s post hoc tests were used with the level of significance set at 5%. Effect size was determined using ŋ². The results showed a significant difference in the centre of pressure velocity in the anterior-posterior direction between the baseline and post-treatment measurements (post-intervention and follow up) for all measured conditions in Wii Fit Group. The control group did not show any significant differences between measurements. The results of this study suggest that using the Nintendo Wii is an effective physical activity for improving balance in the elderly and that the effects of balance therapy on postural stability persist for several weeks after intervention

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_SC - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30306 - Sport and fitness sciences

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2017

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Physical Education and Sport

ISSN

2247-8051

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

17

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

RO - ROMANIA

Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

735-739

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85021772855