Enabling people with developmental disabilities to actively follow simple instructions and perform designated physical activities according to simple instructions with Nintendo Wii Balance Boards by controlling environmental stimulation

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 2780-2784

  Shih, Ching Hsiang ^a   Chung, Chiao Chen ^a   Shih, Ching Tien ^b   Chen, Ling Che ^a  

^a NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b TUNG FANG DESIGN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Developmental disabilities; Nintendo Wii Balance Board; Physical activities

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROL SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; STIMULATION; STIMULUS RESPONSE; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ADOLESCENT; COMPREHENSION; COMPUTER PERIPHERALS; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR SKILLS; POSTURAL BALANCE; SOFTWARE; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 80053645713     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: 18733379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.05.031     Document Type: Article

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