TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Interactive gaming consoles reduced pain during acute minor burn rehabilitation: a randomized, pilot trial
JO  - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
A1  - Parker, Matthew
A1  - Delahunty, Brett
A1  - Heberlein, Nicolas
A1  - Devenish, Neale
A1  - Wood, Fiona M.
A1  - Jackson, Teresa
A1  - Carter, Theresa
A1  - Edgar, Dale W.
SP  - 91
EP  - 96
VL  - 42
IS  - 1
N2  - INTRODUCTION: Interactive gaming consoles (IGCs) have been used successfully in rehabilitation settings as an adjunct to conventional exercise for restoring or maintaining active function and augmenting pharmacological analgesia. <br><br>AIM: The objective of this pilot study was to assess if adjunctive use of the Nintendo Wii IGC was of benefit to acute burn patients. <br><br>METHOD: This was a randomized, controlled trial. The intervention group received routine rehabilitation in addition to up to 5 days of twice daily, 20-30min of exercise using the Nintendo Wii IGC. The control group received routine rehabilitation exercise therapy. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 22 subjects were recruited and randomized by location of burn to intervention and control groups. Pain scores were significantly improved in the intervention group (r(2)=1.18; 95%CI -0.584 to -0.298, p=0.019) as indicated by a 17% greater drop in the pre-post-study pain compared to controls. Fear avoidance and ROM measurements were not statistically different between the groups. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The Nintendo Wii IGC was associated with a greater reduction in pain, particularly in those with higher levels of pain at baseline.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0305-4179
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2015.06.022
ID  - ref1
ER  -