The relationship of balance assessment by Nintendo Wii with Wii balance board and single leg balance test

Abstract

Nintendo Wii with Wii balance board can be used as a test of the Single leg balance test. Thus, the objective of this study was to determine the relationship of balance assessment between Nintendo Wii with Wii balance board and Single leg standing test. The participants were 120 healthy volunteers, aged of 18-25 years old. All participants were evaluated for the ability to balance upon Nintendo Wii with Wii balance board and Single leg balance test. The relationship between the Nintendo Wii with Wii balance board and eyes open Single leg balance test was shown to have correlation coefficient of 0.21 which was positive and weak, as well as Nintendo Wii with Wii balance board and eyes close Single leg balance test with correlation coefficient of 0.14 Therefore Nintendo Wii with Wii balance board could not be used asf Single leg balance test to assessment balance ability in 18-25 years old healthy participants. Bull Chiang Mai Assoc Med Sci 2013; 46(1): 59-65