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Is the Nintendo Wii Fit for you? – orthopedic expert weighs in

May 6, 2008 by Grace Ibay  
Filed under Diseases & Conditions

Is the Nintendo Wii Fit for you? – orthopedic expert weighs in

This month, the Nintendo Wii Fit becomes available to the US market. Have you gotten yours yet? 
It’s a unique exercise game with a Balance Board that can measure a user’s weight and their center of gravity, and calculate the body mass index when told the user’s height.  The balance board is that flat board under the model’s feet. — >
There is obvious excitement over this, since the video ads place this as a very fun exercise game/equipment, where one can do yoga, balance, flexibility, even push-ups, play soccer, etc. It’s supposed to make you more mindful of your …read more

Sports injuries from playing Nintendo Wii – orthopedic expert weighs in

May 5, 2008 by Grace Ibay  
Filed under Diseases & Conditions

Sports injuries from playing Nintendo Wii – orthopedic expert weighs in

Wii of Nintendo has become the video game to have these days. As of September 2007, it has become the best-selling next-generation games console. It still has familiar franchises like Mario and Metroid, but also offer new classics like the Wii Sports and Wii Play. What makes it different from the other consoles is the wireless Wii remote, which acts like a handheld pointing device.
However, with the rise in popularity of Wii comes stories of Wii injuries. Several blogs have become repositories of both funny and serious injuries and Wii problems, mostly resulting from being hit by the …read more


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