Assessing and training standing balance in older adults: A novel approach using the ‘Nintendo Wii’ Balance Board

Abstract Older adults, deemed to be at a high risk of falling, are often unable to participate in dynamic exercises due to physical constraints and/or a fear of falling. Using the Nintendo ‘Wii Balance Board’ (WBB) (Nintendo, Kyoto, Japan), we have developed an interface that allows a user to accura...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gait & posture 2011-02, Vol.33 (2), p.303-305
Hauptverfasser:	Young, William, Ferguson, Stuart, Brault, Sébastien, Craig, Cathy
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Accidental Falls - prevention & control Aged Balance Computer Science Feedback, Sensory Force feedback Humans Multimedia Older adults Orthopedics Postural Balance - physiology Rehabilitation User-Computer Interface Video Games Vision
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