Interactive virtual reality Wii in geriatric day hospital: A study to assess its feasibility, acceptability and efficacy

Geriatrics and Gerontology International

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 714-721

  Chan, Tuen Ching ^a,b   Chan, Fei ^a,b   Shea, Yat Fung ^a,b   Lin, Oi Yee ^a,b   Luk, James Ka Hay ^b   Chan, Felix Hon Wai ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b Fung Yiu King Hospital   (China)

Author keywords

Geriatric day hospital; Rehabilitation; Virtual reality; Wii

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; ERGOMETER; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GERIATRIC HOSPITAL; HEART RATE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; VIRTUAL REALITY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AMBULATORY CARE; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; COMORBIDITY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; MALE; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; UPPER EXTREMITY; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84866744855     PISSN: 14441586     EISSN: 14470594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0594.2012.00848.x     Document Type: Article

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