Six weeks of unsupervised Nintendo Wii Fit gaming is effective at improving balance in independent older adults
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Sechs Wochen nicht überwachtes Spielen auf der Nintendo Wii Fit ist für die Verbesserung des Gleichgewichts selbstständig lebender älterer Erwachsener effektiv |
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| Autor: | Nicholson, Vaughan Patrick; McKean, Mark R.; Lowe, John; Fawcett, Christine; Burkett, Brendan |
| Erschienen in: | Journal of aging and physical activity |
| Veröffentlicht: | 23 (2015), 1, S. 153-158, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 1063-8652, 1543-267X |
| DOI: | 10.1123/JAPA.2013-0148 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU201504003180 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
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. Verf.-Referat