Comparison of efficacy between traditional and video game based balance programs

Clinical Kinesiology

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 26-31

  Brumels, Kirk A ^a   Blasius, Troy ^a   Cortright, Tyler ^a   Oumedian, Daniel ^a   Solberg, Brent ^a  

^a HOPE COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Dance Dance Revolution ; Injury prevention; Training; Wii Fit

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NORMAL HUMAN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RECREATION; TRAINING;

EID: 76249131035     PISSN: 08969620     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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