Feasibility of the Nintendo WiiFit? for improving walking in individuals with a lower limb amputation:

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Objectives:To evaluate the feasibility of the Nintendo WiiFit? as an adjunct to usual therapy in individuals with a lower limb amputation.Methods:The study was a Multiple Baseline (AB) Single Subject Research Design. Subjects were ≥19 years old, had their first unilateral transtibial or transfemoral amputation ?≤12 months ago, and were participating in prosthetic training. WiiFit training was provided for 30 min, 5 times a week, for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 weeks in addition to usual therapy. Feasibility indicators were safety, post-intervention fatigue and pain levels, adherence, and subject’s acceptability of the program as measured by the Short Feedback Questionnaire–modified (SFQ-M). The primary clinical outcome was walking capacity assessed by the 2 Minute Walk Test (2MWT). The secondary clinical outcomes were the Short Physical Performance Battery, L-test, and Activities-Specific Balance Confidence.Results:Subjects (4 transtibial; 2 transfemoral) had a median age of 48.5 years (range = 45–5...