Validity and reliability of wii fit balance board for the assessment of balance of healthy young adults and the elderly

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 25, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 1251-1253

  Chang, Wen Dien ^a   Chang, Wan Yi ^b   Lee, Chia Lun ^c   Feng, Chi Yen ^d  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d Da Chien General Hospital   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Balance; Smart balance master system; Wii fit balance board

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888085056     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.1251     Document Type: Article

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