A qualitative study exploring the usability of nintendo wii fit among persons with multiple sclerosis

Occupational Therapy International

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 21-32

  Plow, Matthew ^a   Finlayson, Marcia ^b  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Exercise; Physical fitness; Rehabilitation; Video games

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PILOT STUDY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RECREATION; REHABILITATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CHRONIC DISEASE; EXERCISE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; REHABILITATION; VIDEO GAMES;

ADULT; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PILOT PROJECTS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84894074765     PISSN: 09667903     EISSN: 15570703     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oti.1345     Document Type: Article

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