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A clinical survey about commercial games in lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation
- Source :
- Prosthetics and orthotics international. 42(3)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Despite the popularity of commercial games in lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation, data about their prevalence of use as well as therapists' perspectives about these games are still lacking.To learn about the prevalence of use of commercial games in lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation and therapists' perspectives about these games.Cross-sectional.An online survey was sent to physical and occupational therapists across prosthetic rehabilitation facilities in Canada. The survey had questions about the use of commercial games and therapists' perspectives.Data were collected from 82 therapists. Overall, 46.3% (38/82) reported that they use commercial games; of those, 94.7% (36/38) used the Nintendo Wii Fit. The most reported perceived benefits were the Wii Fit helping to improve weight shifting ( n = 76/82, 92.7%) and balance ( n = 75/82, 91.5%), and being motivating and complementing traditional therapy ( n = 75/82, 91.5%). The most reported perceived barriers/challenges were lack of time and familiarity with the games ( n = 58/82, 70.7%).Commercial games, particularly the Wii Fit, are commonly used in lower prosthetic rehabilitation in Canada. Most of the queried therapists view the Wii Fit positively. Knowledge translation activities and developing standard treatment protocols would be helpful in minimizing the barriers identified in this study. Clinical relevance The Wii Fit is prevalent in lower limb prosthetic rehabilitation in Canada and it is viewed positively by therapists as having the potential to improve balance and weight bearing, making rehabilitation more motivating, and complementing traditional therapy. Future studies should investigate the efficacy of the Wii Fit in prosthetic rehabilitation.
- Subjects :
- Occupational therapy
Male
030506 rehabilitation
medicine.medical_specialty
Canada
Prosthetic rehabilitation
Cross-sectional study
medicine.medical_treatment
Treatment outcome
Artificial Limbs
Health Professions (miscellaneous)
Rehabilitation Centers
Lower limb
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Amputees
Occupational Therapy
Prosthesis Fitting
Surveys and Questionnaires
Postural Balance
Medicine
Humans
Physical Therapy Modalities
business.industry
Rehabilitation
Recovery of Function
Artificial limbs
Cross-Sectional Studies
Treatment Outcome
Amputation
Video Games
Female
0305 other medical science
business
human activities
030217 neurology & neurosurgery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17461553
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Prosthetics and orthotics international
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....486ead27ea2155dafb0628cfd4472653