Effects of a Nintendo Wii exercise program versus Tai Chi Chuan on standing balance in older adults: a preliminary study.
Author: Gatica-Rojas V1, Cartes-Velásquez R2,3, Albornoz-Verdugo ME4, Soto-Poblete A5, Monteiro-Junior RS6, Elgueta-Cancino E7
Affiliation:
1Human Motor Control Laboratory, Department of Human Movement Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Excellence Research Program on Healthy Aging (PIEI-ES), Universidad de Talca: Av. Lircay S/N, Talca, Chile.
2School of Dentistry, Universidad Andrés Bello, Chile.
3Center of Research in Biomedical Science, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Chile.
4Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad de Talca, Chile.
5Institute of Mathematics and Physics, Universidad de Talca, Chile.
6Departament of Physical Education, State University of Montes Claros, Brazil.
7Centre of Clinical Research Excellence in Spinal Pain, Injury and Health, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia.
Conference/Journal: J Phys Ther Sci.
Date published: 2019 Jan
Other:
Volume ID: 31 , Issue ID: 1 , Pages: 1-4 , Special Notes: doi: 10.1589/jpts.31.1. Epub 2019 Jan 10. , Word Count: 167
[Purpose] This study compared the effect of the Nintendo Wii balance board (NWBB) and Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) on the standing balance (SB) of older adults. [Participants and Methods] Twelve older adults (NWBB=7 and TCC=5) completed the intervention and two testing sessions (pre-post). SB was assessed using posturographic measures with the center of pressure (CoP) in five modes: quiet eyes open (QSB-EO) and eyes closed (QSB-EC), on sponge (SBS-EO and SBS-EC), and with optokinetic field (SB-OF). [Results] Both interventions significantly decrease the area of CoP sway (CoPSway) in QSB-EO and SB-OF. The NWBB-group decreased CoPSway in SBS-EC and CoP velocity (Vmean) in QSB-EO, QSB-EC, and SBS-EC. The TCC-group decreased the Vmean in SBS-EO and conversely the Vmean in QSB-EC increased. [Conclusion] Sponge and optokinetic field were the most unstable assessments. These findings reveal the potential benefits for SB of both interventions, however the NWBB improved more variables in the postural control of older adults.
KEYWORDS: Nintendo Wii; Older adult; Tai Chi Chuan
PMID: 30774195 PMCID: PMC6348192 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.31.1
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