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Table 3 Participants’ evaluation of the home-based balance intervention

From: Home-based balance training using Wii Fit™: a pilot randomised controlled trial with mobile older stroke survivors

Dimension

Item

WBT n = 5; mean (SD)

CBT n = 6; mean (SD)

Experienced stress

Attention and concentration

2.0 (1.0)

1.8 (0.8)

Cardiovascular stress

1.4 (0.9)

1.7 (0.8)

Balance and coordination

1.0 (0.7)

1.7 (0.8)

Satisfaction with home-based balance training

It was fun

3.8 (0.4)

3.8 (0.4)

It was entertaining

3.8 (0.4)

3.7 (0.5)

It was easy to integrate into everyday life

4.0 (−)

3.8 (0.4)

It was independently practicable

4.0 (−)

3.7 (0.8)

Perceived effects

Improved my balance sensitivity

3.0 (1.2)

3.3 (1.2)

Improved my gait safety

2.2 (1.5)

3.3 (1.2)

Improved my general postural control

2.4 (1.3)

3.7 (0.8)

  1. Note: WBT Wii™ balance training, CBT conventional balance training; rating of experienced stress: (0) none, (1) low, (2) moderate, (3) high and (4) very high; rating of satisfaction and perceived effects: (0) strongly disagree, (1) disagree, (2) neither, (3) agree and (4) strongly agree