Table 2 Wii Fit Intervention studies that rehabilitated balance in clinical populations
Author(s) | Intervention details | Population | Balance-specific | Statistical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outcome measure | Significance? | |||
Nilsagard et al. (2012)[29] | Perfect 10, Ski/snowboard | Multiple | TUG (normal and cognitive) | p < 0.05 |
slalom, Table tilt(+), Penguin | Sclerosis (n = 41) | Four square step test | p < 0.01 | |
slide, Soccer heading, Tightrope, | ABC | p < 0.05 | ||
Skateboard and balance | ||||
bubble(+)Wii Fit games | ||||
Dose: 12, 30 min sessions | ||||
Esculier et al. (2012)[31] | Table tilt, Ski slalom, Balance | Parkinson’s | One-leg stance duration | p < 0.001 |
bubble, ski jump and penguin | Disease (n = 10) | COP velocity variability | p < 0.05 | |
slide Wii Fit games | ABC | p > 0.05 | ||
Dose: 18. 40 min sessions | TUG (normal) | p < 0.05 | ||
Tinetti’s test | p < 0.05 | |||
CBM | p < 0.001 | |||
Miller et al. (2012)[27] | Wii Fit games selected based on | Transfemoral | Biodex balance test | Not tested |
participant preference | Amputation (n = 2) | ABC | Not tested | |
Dose: 12, 20 min sessions | ||||
Kennedy et al. (2011)[22] | Custom designed “WiiHab” tasks | Acquired | Improvement on custom | Not tested |
using WBB including Sit to Stand, | Brain | designed tasks | Not tested | |
Weight Shifting and Stepping | Injury (n = 1) | |||
Dose: 6, 12 min sessions | ||||
Zettergren et al. (2011)[17] | Sun salutation, Half moon, Rowing | Parkinson’s | TUG (normal) | Not tested |
squat, Torso twists, Chair, Penguin | Disease (n = 1) | Berg balance scale | Not tested | |
slide, Table tilt and Bubble balance | ||||
Wii Fit games | ||||
Dose: 12, 50 min sessions | ||||
Gil Gomez et al. (2011)[21] | Custom designed balance games | Acquired | Berg balance scale | p < 0.001 |
using WBB including Simon, | Brain | Brunel balance assessment | p < 0.05 | |
Balloon breaker and Air hockey | Injury (n = 9) | Anterior reach test | p < 0.01 | |
Dose: 20, 60 min sessions | TUG (normal) | p < 0.01 | ||
Shih et al. (2010)[10] | Change of standing posture | Cerebral | Duration of time in desired | |
detector using the WBB | Palsy (n = 2) | standing posture | p < 0.01 | |
Dose: 45, 3 min sessions | ||||
Deutsch et al. (2009)[4] | Ski jump, Ski slalom, Tightrope, | Chronic | ABC | Not tested |
Lunges and Park stroll Wii Fit games | Stroke (n = 2) | TUG (normal and cognitive) | Not tested | |
Dose: 12, 60 min sessions |