A wii terapia como recurso na reabilitação de amputados.

Abstract

Introduction: Amputation is a procedure used since the earliest historical accounts involving the loss of a body part or portion thereof. However there are constant surgical enhancements, since most appropriate techniques to prevent medical and physical complications that may put at risk the person to be amputated. One of the tools that have been used in the rehabilitation of these patients for balance and coordination training is the Nintendo Console WII®. Objective: To evaluate how the WII therapy helps in rehabilitation of lower limb amputees, analyzing balance and center of gravity of each of them. Methods: The research is qualitative and quantitative, exploratory and comparative observational design of the study such cases, conducted at the Clinic Fisio Unisc. The sample was composed of three transfemoral amputees male. The method was the use of Wii equipment through games winning the steps and getting the individual score for each. It is photographed individually each frame projected on the screen with the score of each amputee for further comparative analysis between the participants. Results: At the end of the consultations and testing it was noted that the three subjects showed different results. The two younger experienced significant improvements and older had trouble understanding commands. Thus, it did not show improvements from the initial recognition step of the platform, because it could not carry the necessary weight bearing on both legs, for not understanding the proposed activity. Conclusion: During the sessions with this tool it was noticed that the interactivity motivated amputees to perform the activities and therefore run with the crutch independence, distribution and transfer of weight in addition to the recognition of the needs for further research to propose other games and evaluate other aspects in health and Physiotherapy.