Esculier et al. 1212. Esculier JF, Vaudrin J, Beriault P, Gagnon K, Tremblay LE. Home-based balance training programme using Wii Fit with balance board for Parkinson's disease: a pilot study. J Rehabil Med. 2012;44(2):144-50. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0922 https://doi.org/10.2340/16501977-0922...
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Training with the Nintendo Wii 40 min, 3x a week for 6 weeks for both groups. |
The PDWiit showed significant improvement in the tests: unipodal support, COP, RMS, CBM, STST, TUG, 10MWT, POMA. |
Home training program using visual feedback with the Wii Fit can improve the static and dynamic balance, global mobility and functional abilities of individuals with PD. |
The CGWiit showed significant improvement in the unipodal support test, CBM, STST, TUG. |
Loureiro et al. 1515. Loureiro APC, Ribas CG, Zotz TGG, Chen R, Ribas F. Feasibility of virtual therapy in rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease patients: pilot study. Fisioter Mov. 2012;25(3):659-66. doi: 10.1590/S0103-51502012000300021 https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-5150201200...
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Use of the Wii 20 min, 2x a week for 5 weeks. |
The PDWiit showed significant improvement in the tests: Borg scale, Berg Balance Scale, Functional Range Conditioning to the right and to the left side. |
Virtual reality therapy using the Wii Fit can improve the balance of individuals with PD. |
Pompeu et al. 1616. Pompeu JE, Mendes FAS, Silva KG, Lobo AM, Oliveira TP, Zomignari AP, et al. Effect of Nintendo Wii-based motor and cognitive training on activities of daily living in patients with Parkinson's disease: a randomised clinical trial. Physiotherapy. 2012;98(3):196-204. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2012.06.004 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2012.06...
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PDct: conventional balance training, 60 min, 2x a week for 7 weeks; |
Both groups showed improvements in UPDRS-II. No difference between the PDct and PDWiit was found before, immediately, after or 60 days after the intervention. |
Both groups improved their respective interventions without the intervention with the Wii showing a distinct result. |
PDWiit: balancing training with Wii, 60 min, 2x a week for 7 weeks. |
Mhatre et al. 1717. Mhatre PV, Vilares I, Stibb SM, Albert MV, Pickering L, Marciniak CM, et al. Wii fit balance board playing improves balance and gait in Parkinson disease. PM R. 2013;5(9):769-77. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2013.05.019 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmrj.2013.05.0...
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Training with the Wii 30 min, 2x a week for 8 weeks. |
Significant improvement was found in the Berg balance scale, dynamic gait index and Sharpened Romberg test with eyes closed. |
There was significant improvement in specific measures of balance and gait of individuals with PD. |
Zalecki et al. 1818. Zalecki T, Gorecka-Mazur A, Pietraszko W, Surowka AD, Novak P, Moskala M. Visual feedback training using Wii Fit improves balance in Parkinson's disease. Folia Med Cracov. 2013;53(1):65-78.
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Training with the Wii 20 minutes, twice daily, 7x a week for 6 weeks. |
Significant differences in all tests were found after the intervention, except in the ABC scale. |
Training with the Wii Fit has significantly improved the balance of individuals with PD. |
Gonçalves et al. 1919. Gonçalves BG, Leite MA, Orsini M, Pereira JS. Effects of using the Nintendo Wii Fit Plus platform in the sensorimotor training of gait disorders in Parkinson's disease. Neurol Int. 2014;6(1):5048. doi:10.4081/ni.2014.5048 https://doi.org/10.4081/ni.2014.5048...
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Training with use of the Wii 40 min, 2x week for 7 weeks. |
Significant improvement was found in the scales Schwab & England; FIM and UPDRS III after training. |
The training improved the motor function and functional capacity of individuals with PD. |
Liao et al. 2020. Liao YY, Yang YR, Cheng SJ, Wu YR, Fuh JL, Wang RY. Virtual reality-based training to improve obstacle-crossing performance and dynamic balance in patients with Parkinson's disease. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2015;29(7):658-67. doi: 10.1177/1545968314562111 https://doi.org/10.1177/1545968314562111...
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PDWiit: 45 min of training with the Wii followed by 15 min of training on the treadmill, 2x a week for 6 weeks; |
The PDWiit showed better results in performance testing when crossing obstacles, in dynamic balance, SOT, TUG, FES-I and PDQ-39 than the control group. |
The PDWiit significantly improved the performance at the intersection of obstacle and balance. |
PDct: 45 minutes of exercises of stretching, strength and balance followed by 15 min of training on the treadmill, 2x a week for 6 weeks. |