Validity and reliability of Nintendo Wii Fit balance scores

Journal of Athletic Training

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 306-313

  Wikstrom, Erik A ^a  

^a University of North Carolina at Charlotte   (United States)

Author keywords

Center of pressure; Interactive gaming; Rehabilitation; Star excursion balance test

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; EXERCISE; HUMAN; LEG INJURY; MIDDLE AGED; RECREATION; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EXERCISE; HUMANS; LEG INJURIES; MIDDLE AGED; POSTURAL BALANCE; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; VIDEO GAMES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865229542     PISSN: 10626050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-47.3.16     Document Type: Article

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