@article{ref1,
title="Effectiveness of Wii sports- based strategy training in reducing risk of falling, falls and improving quality of life in adults with idiopathic Parkinson's disease- a randomized comparative trial",
journal="Clinical rehabilitation",
year="2022",
author="Alagumoorthi, G. and Beulah, Jebakani D. and Thirunavukarasu, Suresh and Ramachandaran, V. and Kumaresan, A.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To assess the effectiveness of Wii sports-based strategy training on risk of falling, falls and quality of life in adults with idiopathic Parkinson's disease. <br><br>DESIGN: Single blind, Randomised comparative trial. SETTING: Hospital and home. SUBJECTS: Diagnosed as idiopathic Parkinson's disease, Hoehn-Yahr stage 2.5 to 4, history of at least 3 falls in the last 3 months. INTERVENTION: Experimental group participated in 30-40 min of Wii training, 3 session/week for 12 weeks and control group participated for the same duration in traditional balance training. During each session both the group received 30 min of conventional physiotherapy. OUTCOMES: Number of fallers, Fall rate, Berg balance scale, Timed up and go test, Parkinson's disease questionnaire 39, at baseline, 12(th) and 36(th) week after baseline. <br><br>RESULTS: We randomised 192 participants. Participant's characteristics were similar between Wii and control group at base line, in age 69.7 ± 10, 68.5 ± 9.8, disease severity 3.43 ± 0.56, 3.42 ± 0.59, and fall rate 10.47 ± 15.78, 11.80 ± 18.95 (in mean ± SD). At 12(th) week 28%(27), 51%(49) & 36(th) week 45%(42), 60%(57) in Wii-group, control group fell at least once, respectively. Wii group improved more than control group at 12(th), 36(th) week in number of fallers (-23%, p < 0.001) (-15%, p < 0.039), fall rates -2.635(-5.38 to 0.112), -1.476(-5.09 to 2.142) (difference in mean, Confidence Interval) and bodily discomfort component of PDQ 39. <br><br>CONCLUSION: A 12 weeks exercise training using the Wii sports-based strategy decreases the number of fallers, fall rate, measures of risk of falling but did not alter the quality of life in adults with idiopathic Parkinson's disease.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0269-2155",
doi="10.1177/02692155221089030",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02692155221089030"
}