A pilot study of Wii Fit exergames to improve balance in older adults

Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 161-167

  Agmon, Maayan ^a   Perry, Cynthia K ^a   Phelan, Elizabeth ^a   Demiris, George ^a   Nguyen, Huong Q ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Active video games; Balance; Older adults

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT STUDY; RECREATION;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURAL BALANCE; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84858391362     PISSN: 15398412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0b013e3182191d98     Document Type: Article

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