Posturography using the Wii Balance Board™. A feasibility study with healthy adults and adults post-stroke

The high incidence and prevalence of balance disorders after stroke and their implications for most daily activities make assessment and rehabilitation of balance a priority [1]. Severity of balance deficits have been traditionally assessed using clinical scales [2], which are usually easy to administer in the clinic and not time-consuming. However, balance scales and tests can be influenced by subjective bias and they provide limited sensitivity to, and information about, sensory integration [3].
Source: Gait and Posture - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Full length Article Source Type: research