Effects of Nintendo Wii on quality of life, social relationships, and confidence to prevent falls

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 213-221

  Bell, Cynthia Sheppard ^a   Fain, Elizabeth ^a   Daub, Julie ^a   Warren, Shireen Hezar ^a   Howell, Stephanie H ^a   Southard, Kristin Seawell ^a   Sellers, Christopher ^a   Shadoin, Holly ^a  

^a WINSTON SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

fall prevention; Nintendo Wii; quality of life; social relationships; Virtual rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052080273     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02703181.2011.559307     Document Type: Article

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