Feasibility of a Low-Cost, Interactive Gaming System to Assess Balance in Older Women

The use of low-cost interactive game technology for balance rehabilitation has become more popular recently, with generally good outcomes. Very little research has been undertaken to determine whether this technology is appropriate for balance assessment. The Wii balance board has good reliability a...

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Published in:Journal of aging and physical activity 2016-01, Vol.24 (1), p.111-118
Main Authors: Hall, Courtney D, Clevenger, Carolyn K, Wolf, Rachel A, Lin, James S, Johnson, 2nd, Theodore M, Wolf, Steven L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Computer & video games
Feasibility
Feasibility Studies
Female
Games
Georgia
Geriatric Assessment
Humans
Independent Living
Middle Aged
Mobility
Older people
Older women
Postural Balance - physiology
Rehabilitation
Reliability
Reproducibility of Results
Self Report
Technology
Video Games - economics
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Summary:The use of low-cost interactive game technology for balance rehabilitation has become more popular recently, with generally good outcomes. Very little research has been undertaken to determine whether this technology is appropriate for balance assessment. The Wii balance board has good reliability and is comparable to a research-grade force plate; however, recent studies examining the relationship between Wii Fit games and measures of balance and mobility demonstrate conflicting findings. This study found that the Wii Fit was feasible for community-dwelling older women to safely use the balance board and quickly learn the Wii Fit games. The Ski Slalom game scores were strongly correlated with several balance and mobility measures, whereas Table Tilt game scores were not. Based on these findings, the Ski Slalom game may have utility in the evaluation of balance problems in community-dwelling older adults.
ISSN:1063-8652
1543-267X
DOI:10.1123/japa.2014-0184