University Study: Will Wii Fit build better balance in older adults?
Bucknell University did a study to see if the Wii Fit could build better balance in seniors. The results are good:
Kirsch is among 11 residents at Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village in Lewisburg, Pa., participating in a balance study this summer with Dold and Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Katie Bieryla. Five residents of the over-55 community trained three times a week for three weeks using the Wii Fit Plus, an interactive, computer-controlled program that measures movements and gives participants verbal feedback as they practice yoga, “ski jumping,” and other exercises that increase strength and flexibility. Six others who exercise regularly served as a control group.
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