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2015
2015
Six weeks of unsupervised Nintendo Wii Fit gaming is effective at improving balance in independent older adults.
OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of unsupervised Nintendo Wii Fit balance training in older adults. METHODS Forty-one… (More)
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2015
2015
Virtual rehabilitation via Nintendo Wii® and conventional physical therapy effectively treat post-stroke hemiparetic patients.
BACKGROUND The Nintendo® Wii is a simple and affordable virtual therapy alternative. It may be used at home, and it is a… (More)
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2015
2015
Effectiveness and Limitations of Unsupervised Home-Based Balance Rehabilitation with Nintendo Wii in People with Multiple Sclerosis
Balance training represents a critical part of the rehabilitation process of individuals living with multiple sclerosis (MS… (More)
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2014
2014
Physical and psychosocial function in residential aged-care elders: effect of Nintendo Wii Sports games.
This mixed-methods, quasi-experimental pilot study examined whether the Nintendo Wii Sports (NWS) active video game (exergame… (More)
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2013
2013
Effectiveness and safety of Nintendo Wii Fit Plusâ„¢ training in children with migraine without aura: a preliminary study
BACKGROUND Migraine without aura (MoA) is a painful syndrome, particularly in childhood; it is often accompanied by severe… (More)
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2012
2012
The effect of the Nintendo Wii Fit and exercise in improving balance and quality of life in community dwelling elders.
INTRODUCTION This study compared the effect of Nintendo Wii Fit to the Matter of Balance program, a valid and reliable program… (More)
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2012
2012
Stroke patients' experiences with Wii Sports® during inpatient rehabilitation.
INTRODUCTION Commercial virtual reality games have been used as adjunct therapy for stroke rehabilitation, mainly after patients… (More)
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2012
2012
Subject-specific Center of Mass Estimation for In-home Rehabilitation - Kinect-Wii board vs. Vicon-Force plate
An increasingly aging society creates the need for a reliable evaluation of postural stability, specially for rehabilitation… (More)
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2010
2010
Energy expenditure in chronic stroke patients playing Wii Sports: a pilot study
Stroke is one of the leading causes of long-term disability in modern western countries. Stroke survivors often have functional… (More)
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2009
2009
Clinical use of Nintendo Wii bowling simulation to decrease fall risk in an elderly resident of a nursing home: a case report.
PURPOSE Of the estimated 1.7 million residents of nursing homes in the United States, approximately half fall annually; and 11… (More)
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