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September 10, 2025American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Effect of Wii Fit Rehabilitation on Balance, Functional Ability and Risk of Falling in Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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NANabil Mahmoud Abdel‐AalMEMaher Ahmed El-kablawyMKMohamed Abdel-Haleem Kadah

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Overview

Randomized controlled trial shows that combining Wii Fit rehabilitation with traditional therapy enhances balance and lowers fall risk in patients with chronic ankle instability.

Key Points

  • Wii Fit rehabilitation combined with traditional therapy significantly improves balance and functional ability in patients.
  • The experiment showed significant differences in stability indices, with the intervention group achieving better scores than controls.
  • Participants underwent therapy three times weekly for eight weeks, focusing on stability and functional tasks that mimic daily activities.
  • The findings highlight the potential of incorporating Wii Fit training into rehabilitation programs for enhancing recovery in ankle instability.

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Abdel‐Aal et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24364b210217d647a691fhttps://doi.org/10.1097/phm.0000000000002828
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