The aim of this case report was to assess the functionality, balance and quality of life of two non-institutionalized elderly submitted to a training protocol in Virtual Reality. The training protocol consisted of nine sessions with 50 minutes of duration, and three times a week. Games of Wii Fit software and the Balance Board of Nintendo Wii were used for training protocol. The guidelines of health agencies, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), were used to design the training program. The assessment of functionality was performed with Tasks of Physical Fitness for elderly; balance was assessed by Berg scale and quality of life was measured with the SF-36 questionnaire. The results indicated improvements in the absolute values of variables assessed. It may be concluded that the Nintendo Wii is a potential tool for training program to improve functional independence of elderly. We hope that this study stimulates researchers to continue investigating the use of Nintendo Wii as an assistive tool for the elderly.
Technology; Old Age Assistance; Physical Fitness
