Balance & Strength Training with Wii Balance Board | On Balance Control, Fall Risk & Mobility In Elderly.

Chandan Kumar (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 6204726439 / ISBN 13: 9786204726434

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2021

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Balance & Strength Training with Wii Balance Board | On Balance Control, Fall Risk & Mobility In Elderly. | Chandan Kumar (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2021 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9786204726434 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Balance & Strength Training with Wii Balance Board | On Balance Control, Fall Risk & Mobility In Elderly.
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6204726439
• ISBN 13: 9786204726434
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 8D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 8 millimeters depth
• Weight: 185 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

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.