Reference data on reaction time and aging using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board: A cross-sectional study of 354 subjects from 20 to 99 years of age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls among older adults is one of the major public health challenges facing the rapidly changing demography. The valid assessment of reaction time (RT) and other well-documented risk factors for falls are mainly restricted to specialized clinics due to the equipment needed. The Nintendo Wii Balance Board has the potential to be a multi-modal test and intervention instrument for these risk factors, however, reference data are lacking.

Objective

To provide RT reference data and to characterize the age-related changes in RT measured by the Nintendo Wii Balance Board.

Method

Healthy participants were recruited at various locations and their RT in hands and feet were tested by six assessors using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board. Reference data were analysed and

SUBMITTER: Blomkvist AW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5747451 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature