Nintendo Research Articles

Influência do uso do Wii Fit sobre o equilíbrio estático e a marcha na doença de Parkinson

A Doença de Parkinson (DP) caracteriza-se, especialmente, por bradicinesia, instabilidade postural, reflexos reduzidos e alteração de marcha, aumentando o risco de quedas. Objetivo: Avaliar a influência de exercícios protocolados sobre equilíbrio estático e marcha com Wii Fit na DP. Métodos: Trata-se de artigo original que analisou alterações estáticas e marcha em dois pacientes com Parkinson, submetidos ao Nintendo Wii® e avaliados antes e após o protocolo. A avaliação deu-se mediante análise do equilíbrio estático e da marcha, no início e ao final de 6 semanas após o protocolo de três jogos: Penguin Slide, Plataforms e Balance Bubble, 2 vezes semanais, abordando a mesma sequência. A pesquisa foi realizada no Laboratório de Análise do Movimento Humano, vinculado à Universidade de Fortaleza, de fevereiro a setembro de 2015. Resultados: Os dados baropodométricos, referentes à variação da superfície, mostraram valor menor após intervenção. A variável velocidade média aumentou após atividade. As distâncias entre 2º e 3º passo e entre 3º e 4º passo também aumentaram, após intervenção, exceto esta última para o primeiro paciente. Com o protocolo de Nitendo Wii Fit, participantes relataram maior agilidade e segurança nas passadas, podendo ser comprovado pelo aumento da velocidade média dessas. Os pacientes evidenciaram uma melhora no equilíbrio estático e na marcha. Conclusão: Os exercícios protocolados em realidade virtual nos pacientes com DP melhoraram o desempenho do equilíbrio estático e da marcha, o que tende a favorecer a estabilidade ortostática e a deambulação.

Nintendo Wii Game in Balance Stroke Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review

Introduction: Stroke is known as the second cause of disability in adults, which finally leads to disabilities such as movement impairments, cognitive disorders, and speech disorders. Balance disturbance and neuromuscular incoordination are the most common adverse effects of stroke. Using virtual reality systems are considering as a standard treatment method in neurologic disorders especially in stroke. Nintendo Wii games let patients do different tasks in miscellaneous environment. Materials and Methods: Medline, PEDro, and Cochrane library databases were searched until 2018. Articles that used Nintendo Wii in treatment of balance disturbance in any phase of stroke were selected. Results: Among 21 studies, 8 were selected. In these studies, balance test was used as main outcome measure. Improvement of static balance was shown in 2 studies. In 3 of them, balance improved significantly in intervention group rather than control group. Moreover, in 3 other studies, improvement process was reported in patients with stroke, but the results were not significant. Conclusion: The result of all included studies showed positive effect of Nintendo Wii game on balance in patients with stroke.

A Study on Nurturing Korean Star Character by Analysis of Nintendo Super Mario Character Transition - Focusing on Robot Taekwon V -

A Study on Nurturing Korean Star Character by Analysis of Nintendo Super Mario Character Transition - Focusing on Robot Taekwon V -

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Wii Balance Board를 이용한 Sit-to-Stand와 보행시 지면반발력의 타당도 분석

Wii Balance Board를 이용한 Sit-to-Stand와 보행시 지면반발력의 타당도 분석

Can balance in children with cerebral palsy improve through use of an activity promoting computer game

Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate if use of an activity promoting computer game, used in the home Nintendo Wii Fit; Nintendo Co Ltd, Japan, could influence balance related outcome measures...

가상현실 운동프로그램에 따른 산업체 만성요통환자의 신체기능과 건강관련 삶의 질의 변화

본 연구는 산업체 만성요통환자의 자가요통관리를 위하여 가상현실 운동프로그램을 실시하고 산업체 만성요통관련 신체기능 및 건강관련 삶의 질을 측정하여 분석하였다. 대상자는 K산업체 만성요통환자 30명으로 Nintendo Wii Sports군(실험군) 15명, 일반 물리치료군(대조군)15명으로 구성되었으며, 신체기능은 배근력, 유연성, 균형능력, 통증으로 측정하였고, 건강관련 삶의 질은 SF-36을 측정하여 운동 전과 운동 후, 군간을 비교분석하였다. 집단 내 운동 전 후의 차이를 비교하기 위하여 대응표본 t-검정을 사용하였고, 집단간의 차이를 비교하기 위하여 독립표본 t-검정을 실시하였다. 실험결과 균형능력과 통증에서 두군 모두 통계학적으로 유의하게 개선된 것으로 나타났으며, 군간 비교에서는 Nintendo Wii Sports군이 일반물리치료군에 비해 통계학적으로 유의하게 향상된 것으로 나타났다. 또한 건강관련 삶의 질은 Nintendo Wii Sports군에서만 통계학적으로 유의하게 향상된 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 가상현실운동프로그램이 산업체 만성요통환자의 요통에 긍정적인 영향을 미쳐 요통관리를 위한 재가운동 프로그램으로 고려되어야 할 것으로 사료된다. 【This study performed a virtual reality exercise program for self-back pain control of industrial workers with chronic back pain and analysed their physical function and health-related quality of life relating to industrial chronic back pain. The subjects of the study were thirty chronic back pain patients working for K company and were divided into Nintendo Wii Sports Group made of 15 subjects and Physical Therapy Group made of 15. As variables for physical functions, back strength, flexibility, balance and pain were measured and for the health-related quality of life, SF-36 of each group was measured before and after the exercise program. To compare differences before and after the program, a paired t-test was used and to compare differences between both groups, an independent samples t-test was used. As a result of the test, it was discovered that balance and pain of the both groups were improved statistically significantly. Physical functions of the Nintendo Wii Sports Group were improved statistically significantly in comparison with those of the Physical Therapy Group. The health-related quality of life was improved statistically significantly only for the Nintendo Wii Sports Group. In conclusion, it is suggested that as the virtual reality exercise program had a positive influence on chronic back pain of industrial workers, it should be considered as a home exercise program for back pain control.】

The effect of the Nintendo Wii Fit and exercise in improving balance and quality of life in community dwelling elders

Introduction: This study compared the effect of Nintendo Wii Fit to the Matter of Balance program, a valid and reliable program, on improving balance, and well-being to decrease the risk of falls. ...

The Grey Analysis on Key Product Attributes of Home Video Game Based on Purchase Intention

This study takes Nintendo Wii as an innovative example to study the key product attributes from the perspective of consumers' purchase intention. By using grey relational analysis and GM(0,N) method, the result showed convenient operation, abundant games and Chinese manipulation interface attract consumers far more than superior appearance, realistic ambience and motion sensing remote. It could be inferred that user friendly interface and entertainment are the top purchase guide for consumers while purchase intention considered. In conclusion, consumers will pay more attention to the function of home video game console, not their fashion design. Therefore, home video game developers should concentrate more on and generate really high performance products.

“x logic”: Repositioning Nintendo in children's lives

Marsha Kinder, Playing With Power in Movies, Television and Video Games: From Muppet Babies to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1991. Eugene F. Provenzo Jr., Video Kids: Making Sense of Nintendo. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1991.

Can the Mario Bros. help? Nintendo games as an adjunct in psychotherapy with children.

Can the Mario Bros. help? Nintendo games as an adjunct in psychotherapy with children.