Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Energy expenditure in chronic stroke patients playing Wii Sports: a pilot study | Hurkmans et al. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation 2011 8 38 http content 8 1 38 Iril JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING NCR AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH Open Access Energy expenditure in chronic stroke patients playing Wii Sports a pilot study Henri L Hurkmans1 Gerard M Ribbers1 2 Marjolein F Streur-Kranenburg1 HenkJ Stam1 and Rita J van den Berg-Emons1 Abstract Background Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability in modern western countries. Stroke survivors often have functional limitations which might lead to a vicious circle of reduced physical activity deconditioning and further physical deterioration. Current evidence suggests that routine moderate- or vigorous-intensity physical activity is essential for maintenance and improvement of health among stroke survivors. Nevertheless long-term participation in physical activities is low among people with disabilities. Active video games such as Nintendo Wii Sports might maintain interest and improve long-term participation in physical activities however the intensity of physical activity among chronic stroke patients while playing Wii Sports is unknown. We investigated the energy expenditure of chronic stroke patients while playing Wii Sports tennis and boxing. Methods Ten chronic 6 months stroke patients comprising a convenience sample who were able to walk independently on level ground were recruited from a rehabilitation centre. They were instructed to play Wii Sports tennis and boxing in random order for 15 minutes each with a 10-minute break between games. A portable gas analyzer was used to measure oxygen uptake VO2 during sitting and during Wii Sports game play. Energy expenditure was expressed in metabolic equivalents METs calculated as VO2 during Wii Sports divided by VO2 during sitting. We classified physical activity as moderate 3-6 METs or vigorous 6 METs according to the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association Guidelines. .
