Feasibility of the Nintendo WiiFit™ for improving walking in individuals with a lower limb amputation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the feasibility of the Nintendo WiiFit™ as an adjunct to usual therapy in individuals with a lower limb amputation.

Methods

The study was a Multiple Baseline (AB) Single Subject Research Design. Subjects were ≥19 years old, had their first unilateral transtibial or transfemoral amputation  ≤12 months ago, and were participating in prosthetic training. WiiFit training was provided for 30 min, 5 times a week, for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 weeks in addition to usual therapy. Feasibility indicators were safety, post-intervention fatigue and pain levels, adherence, and subject's acceptability of the program as measured by the Short Feedback Questionnaire-modified (SFQ-M). The primary clinical outcome was walking capacity assessed by the 2 Minute Wal

SUBMITTER: Imam B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4687776 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature