Balance & Strength Training with Wii Balance Board

Balance is a major issue facing the geriatric population. In the 65 and older population, one in every three persons will experience a significant fall. These falls contribute greatly to morbidity and are a leading cause of death in this population. Decreased balance in older adults is associated with increasing the risk of falls. Evidence suggests that utilizing Nintendo Wii-Fit Balance Board, a virtual-reality game console, is effective in assessing balance and improving Balance in elderly. This study investigated on the effect of Wii-Fit Balance Board in combination with Balance & strength training in improving Double limb standing with eye open and eyes closed condition, Single leg standing in Eyes open and eyes closed condition on dominant & non-dominant side, Balance & Mobility in old age adults (60 and above) fallers. The use of the Wii Fit Balance Board can be a possible tool in assessing & improvingthe Balance & Mobility of elderly fallers when used in conjunction with Balance &Strength Training. Clinically, physiotherapist should also consider effectiveness notonly for providing balance training but also for assessment of balance and providefunctional activities.

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L'auteur travaille dans le domaine de la médecine nucléaire et de la radiobiologie, avec un accent particulier sur l'imagerie et la thérapie du cancer. Son travail consiste principalement à comprendre les mécanismes fondamentaux de la mort des cellules cancéreuses sous l'influence de la thérapie par radionucléides. Il combine également diverses approches thérapeutiques pour améliorer l'efficacité de la mort cellulaire.