The Added Value of an Exergaming Component in Executing a Balance Task on a Wobble Board for bothYoung Adults and Elderly

Alingh, R. (Rolinde) (2012) The Added Value of an Exergaming Component in Executing a Balance Task on a Wobble Board for bothYoung Adults and Elderly. thesis, Human Movement Sciences.

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Abstract

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To examine whether an added game element has an effect on the performance of a balance task on a wobble board for young adults (18-25 year) and healthy elderly (>65 year). METHODS: Balance was assessed using a moveable platform (SensBalance Miniboard; Sensamove®, Utrecht, the Netherlands), which provides an interactive training tool. Participants were examined twice, assessing six balance tasks with three different conditions (no feedback; an added exergaming component with performance feedback and an added competitive game element). The effect of the added game element on the execution of the task was assessed by accelerometry and questionnaires were administered to assess the experienced physical and mental effort, levels of intrinsic motivation and perception of performance. RESULTS: Significant differences for all accelerometer-based outcome measures were found between the condition without feedback and both exergaming conditions (p<O.O I). The added exergaming component encourages persons to move on a wobble board and leads to more goal-directed and controlled, rhythmic movements. In addition, the exergaming component provided a motivational factor and resulted in a more challenging balance task. CONCLUSION: The results provide further support that an exergaming application is useful within postural control. More research should be executed into the effect of the focus of attention on the execution of an exergame, in order to gain more insight into the performance of an exergaming task.

Item Type:	Thesis (Thesis)
Supervisor name:	Supervisors and Lamoth, Dr. Claudine JC and Caljouw, Dr. Simone R and Center for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centr and University of Groningen, the Netherlands
Faculty:	Medical Sciences
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2020 10:42
Last Modified:	25 Jun 2020 10:42
URI:	https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/405

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