Wii-based balance therapy to improve balance function of children with cerebral palsy: A pilot study

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1123-1127

  Tarakci, Devrim ^a   Ozdincler, Arzu Razak ^a   Tarakci, Ela ^a   Tutuncuoglu, Fatih ^b   Ozmen, Meral ^a  

^a ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b Center of Yildiz Cocuk Special Education and Rehabilitation   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Balance; Cerebral palsy; Nintendo Wii Fit

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886800042     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.1123     Document Type: Article

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