title: Wii-based interactive video games as a supplement to conventional therapy for rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy: A pilot, randomized controlled trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To assess the effect of interactive video gaming (IVG) with Nintendo Wii (Wii) supplemented to conventional therapy in rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy (CP).
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Children with CP; 10 children each in the control and intervention groups.
  
  
  METHODS
  IVG using Wii, given as a supplement to conventional therapy, for 45 min per day, 6 days a week for 3 weeks. The children in the control group received conventional therapy alone.
  
  
  METHODS
  Posture control and balance, upper limb function, visual-perceptual skills, and functional mobility.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant improvement in upper limb functions was seen in the intervention group but not in the control group. Improvements in balance, visual perception, and functional mobility were not significantly different between control and intervention groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Wii-based IVG may be offered as an effective supplement to conventional therapy in the rehabilitation of children with CP.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Christian Medical College , Vellore , India.
authors.forename: Jane Elizabeth
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Sajan
authors.affiliation: a Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Christian Medical College , Vellore , India.
authors.forename: Judy Ann
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: John
authors.affiliation: a Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Christian Medical College , Vellore , India.
authors.forename: Pearlin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grace
authors.affiliation: a Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Christian Medical College , Vellore , India.
authors.forename: Sneha Sara
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sabu
authors.affiliation: a Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Christian Medical College , Vellore , India.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tharion
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000066530:Neurological Rehabilitation / Q000379:methods*; D010989:Play Therapy / Q000379:methods; D004856:Postural Balance; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000503:physiopathology; D018910:Video Games
keywords: Balance; Nintendo Wii; interactive video game; postural balance; upper limb functions