Measurement study
Interchangeability of the Wii Balance Board for Bipedal Balance Assessment
Bonnechere, B., Jansen, B., Omelina, L., Rooze, M & Van Sint Jan, S.
JMIR Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies 2015; 2(2):e8
DOI:10.2196/rehab3832
Link to full text: rehab.jmir.org/2015/2/e8
Objective: How well do different Wii Balance Boards compare with each other, and with laboratory force plate measurements?
Process: Six subjects used four (out of the box, uncalibrated) Wii Balance Boards three times each in order to compare the Wii Balance Boards with each other and a laboratory force plate.
Findings: Balance and posture measurements from Wii Balance Boards did not differ significantly from one to another. The Balance Boards each compare very well to the laboratory force plate. Multi-site studies and use of larger populations can be accessed for research.