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ReviewJournal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation2014

Using the Wii Fit as a tool for balance assessment and neurorehabilitation: the first half decade of "Wii-search".

Daniel J Goble, Brian L Cone, Brett W Fling

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · goldAbstract readReview
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Review in Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 59 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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59citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
61.4field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04302155 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2018, after this paper: background citation

Wii Fit as Balance Assessment and Training Tool for Young Adults

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2018 to 2019Enrolled35ConditionsHealthy Young AdultsArmsbalance-specific -games focusing on dynamic aspects of COP on Wii fit system., mini trampoline and inflatable discs group
NCT05846633 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effectiveness of C-Mill Treadmill Training Versus Conventional Treadmill on Balance and Psychological Status in Elderly Population: A Randomized Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityRan2023 to 2024Enrolled58ConditionsElderly, GeriatricArmsC mell treadmill
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

59 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 193 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Daniel J GobleSensory-Motor and Rehabilitative Technology Laboratory (SMaRTlab), School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-7251, USA. dgoble@mail.sdsu.edu.
Brian L Cone
Brett W Fling
San Diego State University · USOregon Health & Science University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Nintendo Wii Fit was released just over five years ago as a means of improving basic fitness and overall well-being. Despite this broad mission, the Wii Fit has generated specific interest in the domain of neurorehabilitation as a biobehavioral measurement and training device for balance ability. Growing interest in Wii Fit technology is likely due to the ubiquitous nature of poor balance and catastrophic falls, which are commonly seen in older adults and various disability conditions. The present review provides the first comprehensive summary of Wii Fit balance research, giving specific insight into the system's use for the assessment and training of balance. Overall, at the time of the fifth anniversary, work in the field showed that custom applications using the Wii Balance Board as a proxy for a force platform have great promise as a low cost and portable way to assess balance. On the other hand, use of Wii Fit software-based balance metrics has been far less effective in determining balance status. As an intervention tool, positive balance outcomes have typically been obtained using Wii Fit balance games, advocating their use for neurorehabilitative training. Despite this, limited sample sizes and few randomized control designs indicate that research regarding use of the Wii Fit system for balance intervention remains subject to improvement. Future work aimed at conducting studies with larger scale randomized control designs and a greater mechanistic focus is recommended to further advance the efficacy of this impactful neurorehabilitation tool.

Indexed as

User-Computer InterfaceVideo GamesExercise TherapyHumansPostural Balance

Identifiers

PMID24507245
PMCPMC3922272
OpenAlexW2158051318

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