Can the Wii Fit Balance Board be Used as a Fall Risk Assessment Tool among Poststroke Patients?

Autor: Beato MC; School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Electronic address: Morris.Beato@ucf.edu., Morton E; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York., Iadarola C; Department of Physical Therapy, Ability Rehabilitation, Orlando, Florida., Winterberger L; Department of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Advent Health, Orlando, Florida., Dawson N; School of Kinesiology and Physical Therapy, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal of National Stroke Association [J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis] 2020 Feb; Vol. 29 (2), pp. 104500. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 07.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2019.104500
Abstrakt: Background: The prevalence of falls can be as high as 73% in the stroke population. Falls occur as a result of multiple factors. Factors such as balance impairments can be improved through physical therapy intervention. However, insurance payers limit the number of visits per patient. It is crucial to find other ways to assess balance after discharge from rehabilitation.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if the Nintendo Wii Fit can be used as a fall risk assessment tool among the poststroke population.
Methodology: A sample of 11 stroke survivors were recruited (mean age 63.36 years). Each participant completed a balance and fall risk assessment using the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up & Go, Four Square Step Test, Five Times Sit-to-Stand and 8-Foot Walk Test. Bivariate correlation will examine the validity of the Nintendo Wii Fit as a fall risk assessment tool in this population.
Results: The Nintendo Wii Fit Balance Test was found to be correlated with gait speed measured by the 8-Foot Walk Test. There is no correlation between the Wii Fit Balance Tests and most common standardized fall risk measures. Standardized fall risk outcome measures also significantly correlate with each other.
Conclusions: The study suggests that while there is a potential utility of the game system to be used at home by patient and caregivers, the Wii Fit Balance Test may not be an appropriate substitute to the standardized fall risk assessment tool for stroke patients in the clinical setting.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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