The feasibility of an intervention combining self-efficacy theory and Wii Fit exergames in assisted living residents: A pilot study

Geriatric Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 377-382

  Chao, Ying Yu ^a   Scherer, Yvonne K ^a   Wu, Yow Wu ^a   Lucke, Kathleen T ^a   Montgomery, Carolyn A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Assisted living residents; Exercise; Exergames; Physical activity; Self efficacy theory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY; ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS; EXERCISE; EXERGAMES; FEASIBILITY STUDY; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PILOT STUDY; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY;

ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS; EXERCISE; EXERGAMES; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SELF-EFFICACY THEORY;

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; EXERCISE; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PILOT PROJECTS; SELF EFFICACY;

EID: 84884592298     PISSN: 01974572     EISSN: 15283984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2013.05.006     Document Type: Article

References (40)

1. Hatch J., Lusardi M.M. Impact of participation in a wellness program on functional status and falls among aging adults in an assisted living setting. JGeriatr Phys Ther 2010, 33(2):71-77.
2. Sung K. The effects of 16-week group exercise program on physical function and mental health of elderly Korean women in long-term assisted living facility. JCardiovasc Nurs 2009, 24(5):344-351.
3. Mihalko S.L., Wickley K.L. Active living for assisted living: promoting partnerships within a systems framework. Am J Prev Med 2003, 25(3 suppl 2):193-203.
4. Resnick B., Galik E., Gruber-Baldini A.L., Zimmerman S. Falls and fall-related injuries associated with function-focused care. Clin Nurs Res 2012, 21(1):43-63.
5. Delbaere K., Crombez G., Vanderstraeten G., Willems T., Cambier D. Fear-related avoidance of activities, falls and physical frailty. A prospective community-based cohort study. Age Ageing 2004, 33(4):368-373.
6. Lange B.S., Requejo P., Flynn S.M., et al. The potential of virtual reality and gaming to assist successful aging with disability. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2010, 21(2):339-356.
7. ® Wii Fit in community-dwelling fallers. BMC Res Notes 2010, 3:238-245.
8. Nitz J.C., Kuys S., Isles R., Fu S. Is the Wii Fit a new-generation tool for improving balance, health and well-being? A pilot study. Climacteric 2010, 13(5):487-491.
9. Fung V., Ho A., Shaffer J., Chung E., Gomez M. Use of Nintendo Wii Fit™ in the rehabilitation of outpatients following total knee replacement: a preliminary randomised controlled trial. Physiotherapy 2012, 98(3):183-188.
10. Rendon A.A., Lohman E.B., Thorpe D., Johnson E.G., Medina E., Bradley B. The effect of virtual reality gaming on dynamic balance in older adults. Age Ageing 2012, 41(4):549-552.
11. Joo L.Y., Yin T.S., Xu D., et al. Afeasibility study using interactive commercial off-the-shelf computer gaming in upper limb rehabilitation in patients after stroke. JRehabil Med 2010, 42(5):437-441.
12. Wollersheim D., Merkes M., Shields N., et al. Physical and psychosocial effects of Wii video game use among older women. Int J Emerg Technol Soc 2010, 8(2):85-98.
13. Bandura A. Self-efficacy: The Exercise of Control 1997, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York.
14. Resnick B., Gruber-Baldini A.L., Zimmerman S., et al. Nursing home resident outcomes from the res-care intervention. JAm Geriatr Soc 2009, 57(7):1156-1165.
15. Lee L.L., Arthur A., Avis M. Evaluating a community-based walking intervention for hypertensive older people in Taiwan: a randomized controlled trial. Prev Med 2007, 44(2):160-166.
16. Resnick B. Chapter 3: the theory of self-efficacy. Middle Range Theory for Nursing 2003, 49-68. Springer Publishing Company, Inc., New York. 2nd ed. M.J. Smith, P.R. Liehr (Eds.).
17. Resnick B., Orwig D., D'Adamo C., et al. Factors that influence exercise activity among women post hip fracture participating in the exercise plus program. Clin Interv Aging 2007, 2(3):413-427.
18. Resnick B., Luisi D., Vogel A. Testing the senior exercise self-efficacy project (SESEP) for use with urban dwelling minority older adults. Public Health Nurs 2008, 25(3):221-234.
19. Padala K.P., Padala P.R., Malloy T.R., et al. Wii-Fit for improving gait and balance in an assisted living facility: a pilot study. JAging Res 2012, 2012:1-6.
20. ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 2010, American College of Sports Medicine, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. 7th ed.
21. Costello E., Kafchinski M., Vrazel J., Sullivan P. Motivators, barriers, and beliefs regarding physical activity in an older adult population. JGeriatr Phys Ther 2011, 34(3):138-147.
22. Gu M.O., Conn V.S. Meta-analysis of the effects of exercise interventions on functional status in older adults. Res Nurs Health 2008, 31(6):594-603.
23. Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute on Aging 2011, National Institute on Aging.
24. Berg K.O., Wood-Dauphinee S.L., Williams J.I., Maki B. Measuring balance in the elderly: validation of an instrument. Can J Public Health 1992, 83(suppl 2):S7-S11.
25. Blum L., Korner-Bitensky N. Usefulness of the Berg balance scale in stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review. Phys Ther 2008, 88(5):559-566.
26. Podsiadlo D., Richardson S. The timed "up & go": a test of basic functional mobility for frail elderly persons. J Am Geriatr Soc 1991, 39(2):142-148.
27. Steffen T.M., Hacker T.A., Mollinger L. Age- and gender-related test performance in community-dwelling elderly people: six-minute walk test, Berg balance scale, 2002 scale, timed up & go test, and Gait speeds. Phys Ther 2002, 82(2):128-137.
28. Tinetti M.E., Richman D., Powell L. Falls efficacy as a measure of fear of falling. J Gerontol 1990, 45(6):P239-P243.
29. Resnick, Jenkins L.S. Testing the reliability and validity of the self-efficacy for exercise scale. Nurs Res 2000, 49(3):154-159.
30. Resnick B., Luisi D., Vogel A., Junaleepa P. Reliability and validity of the selfefficacy for exercise and outcome expectations for exercise scales with minority older adults. J Nurs Meas 2004, 12(3):235-248.
31. Resnick B., Zimmerman S.I., Orwig D., Furstenberg A.L., Magaziner J. Outcome expectations for exercise scale: Utility and psychometrics. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci 2000, 55(6):S352-S356.
32. Field A. Chapter 15: Non-parametric Tests. Discovering Statistics Using SPSS 2009, SAGE Publications, Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, 539-583. 3rd ed.
33. Cohen J. Statistical Power Analysis for the Behavioral Sciences 1988, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Hillsdale, NJ. 2nd ed.
34. Resnick B., Spellbring A.M. Understanding what motivates older adults to exercise. JGerontol Nurs 2000, 26(3):34-42.
35. Bainbridge E., Bevans S., Keeley B., Oriel K. The effects of the Nintendo Wii Fit on community-dwelling older adults with perceived balance deficits: a pilot study. Phys Occup Ther Geriatr 2011, 29(2):126-135.
36. Giuliani C.A., Gruber-Baldini A.L., Park N.S., et al. Physical performance characteristics of assisted living residents and risk for adverse health outcomes. Gerontologist 2008, 48(2):203-212.
37. McAuley E. The role of efficacy cognitions in the prediction of exercise behavior in middle-aged adults. JBehav Med 1992, 15(1):65-88.
38. McAuley E. Self-efficacy and the maintenance of exercise participation in older adults. JBehav Med 1993, 16(1):103-113.
39. Lange B., Flynn S., Rizzo A. Initial usability assessment of off-the-shelf video game consoles for clinical game-based motor rehabilitation. Phys Ther Rev 2009, 14(5):355-363.
40. Lange B., Flynn S., Proffitt R., Chang C.Y., Rizzo A.S. Development of an interactive game-based rehabilitation tool for dynamic balance training. Top Stroke Rehabil 2010, 17(5):345-352.