Qualitative evaluation of use of the Nintendo Wii in hemiplegia V1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A qualitative evaluation of use of the Nintendo Wii for the rehabilitation of young people with hemiplegia in a community setting
IRAS ID
152884
Contact name
Kirsty Hyndes
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Research summary
Interactive video gaming consoles, such as the Nintendo Wii, are increasingly being used for the treatment of patients, especially those with neurological conditions. Much of the research to date has focused on the adult population with limited knowledge available on how it might benefit children and young people with neurological conditions such as Cerebral Palsy. However, of the studies that have been done with young people the potential benefits identified from using this type of technology have included improved balance and strength and greater motivation and compliance. In 2013 Leicestershire Partnership Trust's (LPT) children's community physiotherapy team started using the Nintendo Wii for the treatment of young people with a one sided weakness (hemiplegia), mainly the balance board to work on improving balance and function. To date its use in practice has not been evaluated and the aim of this study is to explore the views and experiences of the young people who have used this technology, their parents/carers and the physiotherapists responsible for delivering care through LPT's hemiplegia pathway. This study will target young people aged 7 to 18 years old. Information will be captured using semi-structured one to one interviews. These will be conducted either in the client's home, which is often used to deliver therapy, or a therapy setting that is already familiar to the family.
REC name
North West - Liverpool Central Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/NW/1228
Date of REC Opinion
14 Aug 2014
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion