Este estudo tem como tema os exercícios realizados por meio do Nintendo(r) Wii e seus possíveis benefícios para população de idosos saudáveis. Foi realizada revisão bibliográfica por meio das bases de dados indexadas: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online, PubMed, Scielo, The Cochrane Library, e Physiotherapy Evidence Database. Entraram no presente estudo 10 artigos, publicados entre os anos de 2010 a 2013, sendo cinco artigos classificados metodologicamente como semi-experimentais ou do tipo intervencional e os outros cinco como ensaio clínico controlado randomizado. Após a análise e integração da literatura, foi possível identificar seis categorias relacionadas aos desfechos investigados, sendo elas o equilíbrio estático, equilíbrio dinâmico, medidas subjetivas de equilíbrio, capacidade funcional, força muscular e motivação e/ou diversão. Os resultados desta pesquisa sugerem que o Nintendo(r) Wii é um valioso instrumento para a prática fisioterapêutica, trazendo potenciais benefícios para a população de idosos. São necessários mais estudos com a proposta de definir um protocolo mais adequado em relação aos jogos escolhidos, supervisão, monitorização e qual a duração e frequência de terapia seria mais vantajosa para esses pacientes, para melhor aplicabilidade clínica.
[Purpose] This study aimed to quantitatively assess postural alignment in both frontal
and sagittal planes, as well as pain in children and adolescents victims of burn injuries.
[Subjects and Methods] This cross-sectional study included 21 victims of burns, nine
children (age [mean ± SD], 7.3 ± 1.1 yrs) and 12 adolescents (12,0 ± 1.4 yrs), classified
as medium and large burns, being investigated on pain and postural alignment evaluated by
photogrammetry. Pain intensity was assessed by face scales and postural examination
included the assessment of global and thoraco-lumbo-pelvic alignment by previously
designed protocols. [Results] Only two adolescents reported mild pain associated with burn
injuries, whereas deviations of the projection of the gravity center; forward head
posture, and scapular asymmetry were observed in both groups. In the analysis of the
thoraco-lumbo-pelvic alignment, children tended to have anterior inclination trunk,
increased thoracic kyphosis and lumbar lordosis, while in adolescents, increased thoracic
kyphosis and lumbar lordosis were observed. [Conclusion] The results indicate that due to
the postural alterations and asymmetries in both frontal and sagittal planes, there is an
increased risk of developing scoliosis and possible future pain. Thus, physiotherapy is
indicated and should be maintained until complete growth is reached.
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