Wii-Fit for Improving Gait and Balance in an Assisted Living Facility: A Pilot Study
Objectives. To determine the effects on balance and gait of a Wii-Fit program compared to a walking program in subjects with mild Alzheimer’s dementia (AD). Methods. A prospective randomized (1 : 1) pilot study with two intervention arms was conducted in an assisted living facility with twenty-two m...
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| author | Kalpana P. Padala Prasad R. Padala Timothy R. Malloy Jenenne A. Geske Patricia M. Dubbert Richard A. Dennis Kimberly K. Garner Melinda M. Bopp William J. Burke Dennis H. Sullivan |
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| description | Objectives. To determine the effects on balance and gait of a Wii-Fit program compared to a walking program in subjects with mild Alzheimer’s dementia (AD). Methods. A prospective randomized (1 : 1) pilot study with two intervention arms was conducted in an assisted living facility with twenty-two mild AD subjects. In both groups the intervention occurred under supervision for 30 minutes daily, five times a week for eight weeks. Repeated measures ANOVA and paired t-tests were used to analyze changes. Results. Both groups showed improvement in Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Tinetti Test (TT) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) over 8 weeks. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups over time. Intragroup analysis in the Wii-Fit group showed significant improvement on BBS (P=0.003), and TT (P=0.013). The walking group showed a trend towards improvement on BBS (P=0.06) and TUG (P=0.07) and significant improvement in TT (P=0.006). Conclusion. This pilot study demonstrates the safety and efficacy of Wii-Fit in an assisted living facility in subjects with mild AD. Use of Wii-Fit resulted in significant improvements in balance and gait comparable to those in the robust monitored walking program. These results need to be confirmed in a larger, methodologically sound study. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bc2fcfa7672343f6858a3d2850b2c35e2025-02-03T05:51:32ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122012-01-01201210.1155/2012/597573597573Wii-Fit for Improving Gait and Balance in an Assisted Living Facility: A Pilot StudyKalpana P. Padala0Prasad R. Padala1Timothy R. Malloy2Jenenne A. Geske3Patricia M. Dubbert4Richard A. Dennis5Kimberly K. Garner6Melinda M. Bopp7William J. Burke8Dennis H. Sullivan9Reynolds Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USAReynolds Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USADepartment of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USADepartment of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USAGeriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Central Arkansas Veterans Health Administration System, 2200 Fort Roots Drive (3J/NLR), North Little Rock, AR 72114, USAReynolds Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USAReynolds Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USAReynolds Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USADepartment of Psychiatry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USAReynolds Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USAObjectives. To determine the effects on balance and gait of a Wii-Fit program compared to a walking program in subjects with mild Alzheimer’s dementia (AD). Methods. A prospective randomized (1 : 1) pilot study with two intervention arms was conducted in an assisted living facility with twenty-two mild AD subjects. In both groups the intervention occurred under supervision for 30 minutes daily, five times a week for eight weeks. Repeated measures ANOVA and paired t-tests were used to analyze changes. Results. Both groups showed improvement in Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Tinetti Test (TT) and Timed Up and Go (TUG) over 8 weeks. However, there was no statistically significant difference between the groups over time. Intragroup analysis in the Wii-Fit group showed significant improvement on BBS (P=0.003), and TT (P=0.013). The walking group showed a trend towards improvement on BBS (P=0.06) and TUG (P=0.07) and significant improvement in TT (P=0.006). Conclusion. This pilot study demonstrates the safety and efficacy of Wii-Fit in an assisted living facility in subjects with mild AD. Use of Wii-Fit resulted in significant improvements in balance and gait comparable to those in the robust monitored walking program. These results need to be confirmed in a larger, methodologically sound study.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/597573 |
| spellingShingle | Kalpana P. Padala Prasad R. Padala Timothy R. Malloy Jenenne A. Geske Patricia M. Dubbert Richard A. Dennis Kimberly K. Garner Melinda M. Bopp William J. Burke Dennis H. Sullivan Wii-Fit for Improving Gait and Balance in an Assisted Living Facility: A Pilot Study Journal of Aging Research |
| title | Wii-Fit for Improving Gait and Balance in an Assisted Living Facility: A Pilot Study |
| title_full | Wii-Fit for Improving Gait and Balance in an Assisted Living Facility: A Pilot Study |
| title_fullStr | Wii-Fit for Improving Gait and Balance in an Assisted Living Facility: A Pilot Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Wii-Fit for Improving Gait and Balance in an Assisted Living Facility: A Pilot Study |
| title_short | Wii-Fit for Improving Gait and Balance in an Assisted Living Facility: A Pilot Study |
| title_sort | wii fit for improving gait and balance in an assisted living facility a pilot study |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/597573 |
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