| Wii Fit(R) training vs. Adapted Physical Activities: which one is the most appropriate to improve the balance of independent senior subjects? A randomized controlled study. | |
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PMID: 22324055 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Objective: To compare the effectiveness of three protocols (Adapted Physical Activities, Wii Fit(®), Adapted Physical Activities + Wii Fit(®)) on the balance of independent senior subjects.Design: Case comparison study.Settings: Healthy elderly subjects living in independent community dwellings.Subjects: Thirty-six subjects, average age 75.09 ± 10.26 years, took part in this study, and were randomly assigned to one of the four experimental groups: G1 followed an Adapted Physical Activities training programme, while the second group (G2) participated in Wii Fit(®) training and the third one (G3) combined both methods. There was no training for the fourth group (G4). All subjects trained once a week (1 hour) for 20 weeks and were assessed before and after treatment.Main measures: The Tinetti test, unipedal tests and the Wii Fit(®) tests.Results: After training, the scores in the Tinetti test decreased significantly (P < 0.05) for G1, G2 and G3 respectively in static conditions and for G1 and G3 in dynamic conditions. After training, the performance in the unipedal tests decreased significantly (P < 0.05) for G1 and G3. The position of the centre of gravity was modified significantly (P < 0.05) for G2 and G3.Conclusion: After 20 training sessions, G1 (Adapted Physical Activities), G2 (Wii Fit(®)) and G3 (Adapted Physical Activities and Wii Fit(®)) improved their balance. In addition, G1 and G3 increased their dynamic balance. The findings suggest that Adapted Physical Activities training limits the decline in sensorial functions in the elderly. |
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Claire Toulotte; Cindy Toursel; Nicolas Olivier |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-2-9 |
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Title: Clinical rehabilitation Volume: - ISSN: 1477-0873 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-2-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8802181 Medline TA: Clin Rehabil Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Universite Lille Nord de France, Faculte des sciences du sport et de l'education physique, France. |
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