Medicina / Ciências Médicas e da Saúde

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With the growing implementation of the Nintendo Wii® as a health tool in clinical  practice, we created this single-blinded randomized trial to investigate its impact on the elderly. Methods: 65 institutionalized seniors (M-25, F-40) were randomized into 3 groups: AWiitherapy (with supervision) (n=23); B-Nintendo Wii® (without supervision) (n=20); C-Movement Class (without Wii®) (n=22). Barthel, Berg, MMSe and SF36 scales
were used to access before and after 20 interventions. The allocation group was secret to the statistics analyzer. Results Group A: Significant better results on the Physical Functioning component and significant lower results on the Emotional Role Functioning of the SF36 Scale. Further significant better results were found on the Physical Functioning and Vitality components for the individuals that were intervened more than 750 minutes (15 sessions). This was also the group with the best assiduity and experience satisfaction. Group B: Significant better results on the Vitality and Mental Health components of the SF36 Scale. Group C: Significant better results on the Berg Scale. Conclusion: The Nintendo Wii® use, if supervised, could be a great aid in physical and motivation terms on the elderly, especially after 15 sessions of 50 minutes each. However, this use should with care, as it can cause frustration and depression for the more incapacitated. Further studies on this issue are necessary, as well in the benefits and risks of the Nintendo Wii® as a health tool.

 

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