Six weeks of unsupervised Nintendo Wii Fit gaming is effective at improving balance in independent older adults

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 153-158

  Nicholson, Vaughan Patrick ^a   McKean, Mark ^a   Lowe, John ^a   Fawcett, Christine ^b   Burkett, Brendan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

^b SUNSHINE COAST HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Active video games; Balance; Wii Fit

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; FEMALE; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; RECREATION;

ADULT; AGED; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTURAL BALANCE; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84920270230     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/JAPA.2013-0148     Document Type: Article

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