What is Wii?
Category: Equipment
Most popular types: Wii Fit Wii Fit Plus Wii Sports Show all
See also: Walking and Wii fit + balance board Wii Fit Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports Wii Therapy
The Wii is a home video game console by Nintendo. It consists of a console with a wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which can be used as a handheld pointing device and detect movement in three dimensions.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| General health | 28 | 4 | |
| Balance problems | 13 | 6 | |
| Weight loss | 9 | 3 | |
| Pain | 4 | 1 | |
| Depressed mood | 3 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 8 | |
| None | 20 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Wii
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle aches | 1 | |
| Muscle and joint pain | 1 | |
| Muscle soreness | 1 | |
| Tiredness | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Wii
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | |
| I didn't have enough time | 3 |
Duration
Stopped using Wii
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 5 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 4 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 |
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