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