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Trial reportGames for health journal2015

A Wii Bit of Fun: A Novel Platform to Deliver Effective Balance Training to Older Adults.

Caroline Whyatt, Niamh A Merriman, William R Young, Fiona N Newell, Cathy Craig

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Trial report in Games for health journal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04302155 (Wii Fit as Balance Assessment and Training Tool for Young Adults), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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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
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  11. Effectiveness of exercise prescription variables to reduce fall risk among older adults: a meta-analysis.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Caroline Whyatt1 School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast , Belfast, United Kingdom .
Niamh A Merriman2 School of Psychology and Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin , Dublin, Ireland .
William R Young3 The Institute of Environment, Health and Societies, Brunel University London , London, United Kingdom .
Fiona N Newell2 School of Psychology and Institute of Neuroscience, Trinity College Dublin , Dublin, Ireland .
Cathy Craig1 School of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast , Belfast, United Kingdom .

Funding

European Research Council 210007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFalls and fall-related injuries are symptomatic of an aging population. This study aimed to design, develop, and deliver a novel method of balance training, using an interactive game-based system to promote engagement, with the inclusion of older adults at both high and low risk of experiencing a fall. STUDY

designEighty-two older adults (65 years of age and older) were recruited from sheltered accommodation and local activity groups. Forty volunteers were randomly selected and received 5 weeks of balance game training (5 males, 35 females; mean, 77.18 ± 6.59 years), whereas the remaining control participants recorded levels of physical activity (20 males, 22 females; mean, 76.62 ± 7.28 years). The effect of balance game training was measured on levels of functional balance and balance confidence in individuals with and without quantifiable balance impairments.

resultsBalance game training had a significant effect on levels of functional balance and balance confidence (P < 0.05). This was further demonstrated in participants who were deemed at high risk of falls. The overall pattern of results suggests the training program is effective and suitable for individuals at all levels of ability and may therefore play a role in reducing the risk of falls.

conclusionsCommercial hardware can be modified to deliver engaging methods of effective balance assessment and training for the older population.

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Postural BalanceVideo GamesAgedAged, 80 and overExercise TherapyFemaleHumansMalePhysical Examination

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PMID26469308
PMCPMC4624248

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