The effect of the Nintendo Wii Fit and exercise in improving balance and quality of life in community dwelling elders

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• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  Technology and Health Care

• Publication date

  2012-03-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.3233/THC-2011-0661PMID 22508022
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