title: The Effects of the Nintendo Wii Exercise Program on Chronic Work-related Low Back Pain in Industrial Workers.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a Nintendo Wii exercise program on chronic work-related LBP compared with stability exercise. [Methods] Twenty-four workers participated in this study. All of the participants were diagnosed with chronic LBP by a physician. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: a control group (CG), lumbar stabilization exercise group (LSE), and Nintendo Wii exercise group (NWE). Participants were treated 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Each session lasted 30 minutes. [Results] The results demonstrated that exercise programs improved significantly physical functions related to LBP. In health-related QOL, the Nintendo Wii exercise program significantly improved both the mental and physical health composites, but other groups had significant improvement only in the physical health composite. [Conclusion] The Nintendo Wii exercise program could be a biopsychosocial intervention for work-related LBP in factory workers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Science, Yonsei University.
authors.forename: Ji-Hyuk
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Sang-Heon
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Dae-Sik
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Ko
keywords: Exercise; Low back pain; Nintendo Wii