title: The Use of Nintendo Wii in the Rehabilitation of Poststroke Patients: A Systematic Review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To evaluate the effectiveness of the video game console Nintendo Wii (NW) in motor function, balance, and functional independence in the treatment of poststroke patients and to identify which games are commonly used in therapy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized controlled trials were researched in MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, PEDro, CAPES Periodic, BIREME, and LILACS databases, covering publications up to March 31, 2014. The assessment of methodological quality was performed using the PEDro Scale as reference.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 5 studies included for analysis showed that NW can provide an improvement of motor function of the individual, but the data are unclear when it comes to the balance and functional independence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It was concluded that there is little evidence to ensure the effectiveness and support the inclusion of the treatment with NW in patients with sequelae caused by a stroke; however, some of the studies analyzed suggest that NW can provide improvement in motor function.
authors: Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia (Universidade Federal da Bahia-UFBA), Bahia, Brazil. Electronic address: aguiar.luanrafael@hotmail.com.
authors: Luan Rafael Aguiar
authors: LR
authors: Dos Santos
authors: Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia (Universidade Federal da Bahia-UFBA), Bahia, Brazil.
authors: Adriani Andrade
authors: AA
authors: Carregosa
authors: Department of Neurology/Neurosurgery, Federal University of São Paulo (Universidade Federal de São Paulo-UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Marcelo Rodrigues
authors: MR
authors: Masruha
authors: Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia (Universidade Federal da Bahia-UFBA), Bahia, Brazil.
authors: Pietro Araújo
authors: PA
authors: Dos Santos
authors: Mackenzie University (Universidade Mackenzie), São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Marília Lira
authors: ML
authors: Da Silveira Coêlho
authors: Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia (Universidade Federal da Bahia-UFBA), Bahia, Brazil.
authors: Daniel Dominguez
authors: DD
authors: Ferraz
authors: Institute of Health Sciences, Federal University of Bahia (Universidade Federal da Bahia-UFBA), Bahia, Brazil.
authors: Nildo Manoel
authors: NM
authors: Da Silva Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016239:MEDLINE / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D020521:Stroke / Q000503:physiopathology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D018910:Video Games
keywords: Stroke; rehabilitation; video games; virtual reality exposure therapy