期刊名称：International Journal of Sport, Exercise and Training Sciences
电子版ISSN：2149-8229
出版年度：2017
卷号：3
语种：English
出版社：Balikesir University
摘要：The use of electronic leisure activities as a tool for rehabilitation and therapy has become common since 2011. Aim The main purpose of this study is to examine the effects of playing Nintendo Wii games as an e-leisure activity on static and dynamic plantar pressure parameters for the individuals who have hearing disabilities [pure tone average (moderate=PTA:41-55 dB)]. METHOD: Purposive sampling method was adapted. A total of 5 participants (165.20 ± 5.01 cm,20.66 ± 0.89 years,54.80 ± 5.35 kg,20.11 ± 0.02 kg/m2) were recruited. Participants voluntarily agreed to be in the Nintendo Wii exercise program which consisted of 40-min sessions,2X/week for 6 weeks. Foot plantar pressure assessment during standing and walking were implemented using the EMED-XL (Novel GmbH,Munich,Germany) plantar pressure analysis system. Plantar pressure (PP) assessment during static standing and walking were undertaken using the EMED-XL (Novel GmbH,Munich,Germany) PP analysis system. The foot was automatically divided into 19 areas: total foot,hind foot (medial-lateral),midfoot (medial-lateral),forefoot (central-medial-lateral),big toe,second toe,3rd,4th,5th,toes,and metatarsals (MH1: 1st metatarsal head,MH2: 2nd metatarsal head,MH3: 3rd metatarsal head,MH4: 4th metatarsal head,MH5: 5th metatarsal head). The following parameters were calculated for the entire foot: Peak pressure [PP in (kPa)],Mean Pressure [MP in (kPa)],Peak Mean Pressure [PMP in (kPa)],Pressure Time Integral [PTI (kPa.s/cm)],Instant of Peak Pressure (% Rop),Maximum Force [F in (N)],Maximum Force Normalize to BW [MFNBW (%)],Instant of Maximum Force [IMF (% Rop)],Force Tıme Integral [FTI (N.s/cm2)],Contact Area [CA in (cm2)] and Contact Time [CT in (ms)]. To measure if there are any significant improvements in static and dynamic foot pressure,before and after Nintendo Wii exercise program pre and post-tests were conducted. According to paired sample t-test results there were no significant differences of age,height,weight,BMI before and after Nintendo Wii exercise program. RESULTS: Participants who have hearing disabilities exhibited a reduction in;(1) CA,MF,MF (% BW),PP,MP,PMP in the hind foot,MF,PP,MP,PMP,MF (% BW) in the medial and lateral hind foot (2) MF,PP,CA,MP and PMP in the midfoot,MF,PP,MF (% BW) in the lateral midfoot (3) MF (% BW),FTI,in the forefoot (MH1,MH2,MH3,MH5),CA,MF in the big toe while bilateral standing compared before and after Nintendo Wii exercise (p<0.05). In dynamic condition,participants who have hearing disabilities exhibited a reduction in;(1) MF,CA,MF (% BW) in the midfoot,(2) PP and CT in the forefoot and lateral forefoot while walking compared before and after Nintendo Wii exercise (p<0.05). Results indicated that especially static plantar pressure significantly improved after 6-week intervention. Conclusion In conclusion,it can be suggested that Nintendo Wii exercise program as an e-leisure activity can provide benefits for the people with hearing disability in terms of postural control,balance and foot function in gait.
