Changes in balance in older adults based on use of physical therapy vs the Wii Fit gaming system: A preliminary study

Physiotherapy (United Kingdom)

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 211-216

  Bateni, Hamid ^a  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Berg Balance Scale; Computerised gaming systems; Postural balance; Wii Fit

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; BODY POSTURE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; FUNCTIONAL TRAINING; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; RATING SCALE; RECREATION; TECHNOLOGY; TREATMENT RESPONSE;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR SKILLS DISORDERS; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTURAL BALANCE; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84865188847     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: 18731465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2011.02.004     Document Type: Article

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