Table 1 Intervention exercises for the Wii Fit™ and traditional balance training groups
Wii Fit™ | Traditional balance training | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Balance Games | Balance Games Equivalent | |
Heading (soccer) (balance board) | Wall Taps (reaching for numbers placed on a wall) | 3 times per session |
Ski Slalom (balance board) | Standing with feet together; resistance to perturbations | 3 times per session |
Table Tilt (balance board) | Wobble board (small inflatable) | 3 times per session |
Tight Rope (balance board) | Straight line walking; heel to toe | 3 times per session |
Aerobic Workouts | Aerobic Workouts Equivalent | |
Boxing (handheld controllers) | Basic (non-impact) shadow boxing | 3 times per session |
Step Ups (balance board) | Step ups | 3 times per session |
Hula Hoop (balance board) | Standing hip rotations | 3 times per session |
Muscle Workouts | Muscle Workouts Equivalent | |
Torso Twist (balance board) | Torso Twists | 1 per session |
Rowing Squats (balance board) | Mini squats | 1 per session |