Clinical Study

Efficacy of Wii-Fit on Static and Dynamic Balance in Community Dwelling Older Veterans: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Table 4

Details of Wii-Fit exercises preferentially used by subjects in this study.

CategoryExerciseDetailsBalance components targeted

BalanceSki SlalomManeuver between virtual poles while flexing knees and shifting weightSB, DB, Coordination
Bubble BalanceLean forward, backward, left, right to guide a bubble down a course, avoiding obstaclesSB, DB, Coordination, Endurance
Penguin SlideMove a penguin on ice to pick a fish by moving center of gravity in mediolateral planeSB, DB, Coordination
Table TiltDirecting balls into holes on a tilting platform by moving the center of gravitySB, DB, Coordination, Endurance
Soccer HeadingStrike a virtual soccer ball coming from the TV by moving the center of gravitySB, DB, Coordination
Tight Rope WalkingRhythmic lateral weight shifting with outstretched arms to walk without fallingSB, DB, Coordination, Endurance

YogaDeep BreathingInhale and exhale to video cues while maintaining steady postureSB, DB, Endurance
Half MoonLean upper body sideways with outstretched arms mirroring virtual instructorSB, DB, Endurance, Strength
WarriorStretch while bending one knee and outstretched armsSB, DB, Endurance, Strength

Strength TrainingTorso TwistTwist the trunk left and right with outstretched arms mirroring virtual instructorSB, DB, Coordination, Strength
Triceps ExtensionExtend arm mirroring trainer with the controller in the handSB, Coordination, Strength

AerobicBasic Walk/RunWalk in place while holding the controller and follow a cat on the screenWarm up, DB, Coordination, Endurance

Training PlusPerfect 10Mediolateral and anteroposterior movements to add numbers to make a score of 10SB, DB, Coordination, Endurance
Obstacle CourseNavigate obstacles while walking on the balance board and stopping at right momentsSB, DB, Coordination, Endurance, Strength
Island cyclingWalk on the balance board to propel a cycle on the screen to collect flags on the routeSB, DB, Endurance
Segway CircuitLean forward, backward, left, right to guide a Segway at hot air balloons to collect pointsSB, DB, Coordination, Endurance

Uses balance board to perform exercises.
DB = Dynamic Balance, SB = Static Balance.