What is Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports?
Category: Exercises
See also: Wii
Wii Fit is a video game developed by Nintendo for the Wii console. It is an exercise game that utilizing the Wii Balance Board which measures a user's weight and center of gravity. The game has roughly 40 different activities, including yoga poses, push ups, and other exercises.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance problems | 8 | 1 | |
| General health | 6 | 1 | |
| Improve mobility | 4 | 3 | |
| Muscle weakness | 3 | 0 | |
| Ataxia (lack of coordination) | 1 | 1 | |
| Back pain | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 2 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weakness in arm(s) | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| I didn't have enough time | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped doing Wii-Fit/Wii-Sports
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 - 5 years | 2 |
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