A novel Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) system for in-home training of stepping ability: Basic parameters of system use by older adults

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 45, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 441-445

  Smith, S T ^a   Sherrington, C ^a,b   Studenski, S ^c   Schoene, D ^a   Lord, S R ^a  

^a NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; DANCING; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSIC THERAPY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RECREATION;

AGED; CUES; DANCE THERAPY; DANCING; FEEDBACK; FEMALE; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; MALE; POSTURAL BALANCE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 79952499477     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.066845     Document Type: Article

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