Evaluation of static posturography via the Wii Balance Board

Abstract

This article introduces the Wii Balance Board in the evaluation of static computed posturography. Posturography is a general term that covers all the techniques used to quantify postural control in upright stance in either static or dynamic conditions. This study focused on static posturography only. Static posturography is carried out by placing the patient in a standing posture on a fixed instrumented platform connected to sensitive detectors, which are able to detect the tiny oscillations of the body. Though the Wii Balance Board was originally designed as a video game controller, obtained results show that Wii Balance Board can become a device useful for assessing center of pressure displacement in medical examinations. The considerable benefits of using the Wii Balance Board are also its portability and low price.