Table 1 Wii Fit intervention studies that trained balance in healthy adults
Author(s) | Intervention details | Population | Balance-specific | Statistical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(Group size) | Outcome measure | Significance? | ||
Bateni (2012)[36] | Ski Slalom, Ski Jump and Table | Older | Berg balance scale | Not tested |
Tilt Wii Fit games | Adults (n = 5) | Bubble balance score | Not tested | |
Dose: 12, 20 min sessions | ||||
Padala et al. (2012)[34] | Various Wii Fit games selected | Older | Berg balance scale | p < 0.01 |
from all categories | Adults (n = 11) | Tinetti test | p < 0.05 | |
Dose: 40, 30 min sessions | TUG (normal) p > 0.05 | p>0.05 | ||
Toulotte et al. (2012)[14] | Various Wii Fit games selected | Older | Unilateral stance test | p > 0.05 |
mostly from yoga a balance types | Adults (n = 9) | Tinetti test | p < 0.05 | |
Dose: 20, 60 min sessions | Wii fit center of balance | p < 0.05 | ||
Rendon et al. (2012)[30] | 3 Wii Fit games – not specified | Older | TUG (normal) | p < 0.05 |
Dose: 18, 40 min sessions | Adults (n = 16) | ABC | p < 0.05 | |
Franco et al. (2012)[28] | Soccer heading, Ski jump, Ski | Older | Berg balance scale | p < 0.001 |
slalom, Tightrope and Table tilt | Adults (n = 11) | Tinetti test | p < 0.01 | |
Wii Fit games | ||||
Dose: 6, 15 min sessions | ||||
Young et al. (2011)[19] | Two custom-designed games | Older | ML/AP COP variability eyes open | p > 0.05 |
controlled by WBB | Adults (n = 6) | ML COP variability eyes closed | p > 0.05 | |
Dose: 10, 20 min sessions | AP COP variability eyes closed | p < 0.05 | ||
Tinetti falls efficacy scale | Not given | |||
Williams et al. (2011)[15] | Self-selected Wii Fit games from | Older | Berg balance scale | p < 0.01 |
balance and aerobics categories | Adults (n = 22) | |||
Dose: 12, 20 min sessions | ||||
Agmon et al. (2011)[18] | Basic step, Soccer heading, ski | Older | Berg balance scale | p < 0.05 |
slalom and Table tilt Wii Fit games | Adults (n = 7) | |||
Dose: 50, 30 min sessions | ||||
Nitz et al. (2010)[7] | Self-selected Wii Fit games from | Adults (n = 8) | TUG (normal and cognitive) | p > 0.05 |
all categories | mCTSIB (foam, eyes closed) | p > 0.05 | ||
Dose: 20, 30 min sessions | mCTSIB (unilateral, eyes closed) | p < 0.05 | ||
Limits of stability test | p > 0.05 | |||
Pigford et al. (2010)[1] | Ski slalom, Table tilt and Deep | Older | Berg balance scale | Not tested |
breathing Wii Fit games | Adults (n = 1) | TUG (normal) | Not tested | |
Dose: 10, 20 min sessions | ABC | Not tested | ||
Hanneton and Hanneton (2009)[2] | Deep breathing, Warrior posture | Adults (n = 4) | Improvement in game scores | Not tested |
Torso Twist, Soccer heading, Ski | Not tested | |||
slalom, Ski jump, Table tilt and | ||||
Basic step games Wii Fit games | ||||
Dose: 10, 37 min sessions |