The Influence of Video Game Training with and without Subpatelar Bandage in Mobility and Gait Speed on Elderly Female Fallers

Objectives. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of balance training with Nintendo Wii technology, with and without the use of additional sensory information (subpatellar bandage), in the functional mobility and gait speed of elderly female fallers. Methods. Twenty elderly women were d...

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Main Authors: Isabela Feitosa de Carvalho, Gianluca Loyolla Montanari Leme, Marcos Eduardo Scheicher
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Aging Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9415093
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author Isabela Feitosa de Carvalho
Gianluca Loyolla Montanari Leme
Marcos Eduardo Scheicher
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description Objectives. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of balance training with Nintendo Wii technology, with and without the use of additional sensory information (subpatellar bandage), in the functional mobility and gait speed of elderly female fallers. Methods. Twenty elderly women were divided into two groups: group I: trained with the use of the Nintendo Wii; group II: trained using the Nintendo Wii and the addition of sensory information (subpatellar bandage). The functional mobility was assessed with the Timed up and Go test (TUG) and gait speed with the 10 m test. The tests were carried out with and without the use of the subpatellar bandage. The training was carried out within sessions of 30 minutes, twice a week, using three different games (Penguin Slide, Table Tilt, and Tightrope). Results. There was an increase in the gait speed and a decrease in the TUG time in both groups, independently of the sensory condition used (p<0.05). In the short term, the subpatellar bandage improved the TUG time (p<0.05) and the gait speed (p<0.01). Conclusion. The training for postural balance with virtual reality was effective for improving functional mobility and gait speed of elderly female fallers. The subpatellar bandage did not maximize the effect of training.
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spelling doaj-art-88b0d0396be34b80a695ecb7d50861872025-02-03T01:10:17ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122018-01-01201810.1155/2018/94150939415093The Influence of Video Game Training with and without Subpatelar Bandage in Mobility and Gait Speed on Elderly Female FallersIsabela Feitosa de Carvalho0Gianluca Loyolla Montanari Leme1Marcos Eduardo Scheicher2Human Development and Technologies, UNESP, Rio Claro, SP, BrazilHuman Development and Technologies, UNESP, Rio Claro, SP, BrazilHuman Development and Technologies, UNESP, Rio Claro, SP, BrazilObjectives. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of balance training with Nintendo Wii technology, with and without the use of additional sensory information (subpatellar bandage), in the functional mobility and gait speed of elderly female fallers. Methods. Twenty elderly women were divided into two groups: group I: trained with the use of the Nintendo Wii; group II: trained using the Nintendo Wii and the addition of sensory information (subpatellar bandage). The functional mobility was assessed with the Timed up and Go test (TUG) and gait speed with the 10 m test. The tests were carried out with and without the use of the subpatellar bandage. The training was carried out within sessions of 30 minutes, twice a week, using three different games (Penguin Slide, Table Tilt, and Tightrope). Results. There was an increase in the gait speed and a decrease in the TUG time in both groups, independently of the sensory condition used (p<0.05). In the short term, the subpatellar bandage improved the TUG time (p<0.05) and the gait speed (p<0.01). Conclusion. The training for postural balance with virtual reality was effective for improving functional mobility and gait speed of elderly female fallers. The subpatellar bandage did not maximize the effect of training.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9415093
spellingShingle Isabela Feitosa de Carvalho
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The Influence of Video Game Training with and without Subpatelar Bandage in Mobility and Gait Speed on Elderly Female Fallers
Journal of Aging Research
title The Influence of Video Game Training with and without Subpatelar Bandage in Mobility and Gait Speed on Elderly Female Fallers
title_full The Influence of Video Game Training with and without Subpatelar Bandage in Mobility and Gait Speed on Elderly Female Fallers
title_fullStr The Influence of Video Game Training with and without Subpatelar Bandage in Mobility and Gait Speed on Elderly Female Fallers
title_full_unstemmed The Influence of Video Game Training with and without Subpatelar Bandage in Mobility and Gait Speed on Elderly Female Fallers
title_short The Influence of Video Game Training with and without Subpatelar Bandage in Mobility and Gait Speed on Elderly Female Fallers
title_sort influence of video game training with and without subpatelar bandage in mobility and gait speed on elderly female fallers
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9415093
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