Wii Fit for Balance Training in Elderly: A Systematic Review

Falls due to poor balance are common in elderly people and can cause fractures, head injury, soft tissue trauma; may even result death from these complications. Balance training is one of the strategies used prevent falls among population. Wii Fit a new technological approach community dwelling elderly. The primary aim this systematic review study effectiveness as balance-training tool older adults using various fall risk assessment scales outcome measures. Using selected keywords English only, online literature search was conducted 2009 2019. initial resulted 312 articles. After screening, 14 full text articles were included for final qualitative analysis. There evidence that plus useful, cost-effective, user-friendly, less time consuming, home-based reducing improving physical performance adults. few or no adverse events Fit. commonly measures 8 foot up go test, activities-specific confidence scale, Berg efficacy postural sway, times test static dynamic tool. Key Words: Postural balance, Rehabilitation, Video games, Virtual reality, Evidence-based medicine, Technology.