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noun bureau, cabinet, commission, consistory, consultative body, council, court, curia, directorate, directorship, governing body, judicatory, management, presidium, tribunal
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BOARD. This word is used to designate all the magistrates of a city or borough, or all the managers or directors of any institution; as, the board of aldermen; the board of directors of the Bank of North America. The majority of the board have in general the power to perform the acts of the whole board, but sometimes they are restrained by their charters, and it requires a greater number to perform certain acts.

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Accuracy of force and center of pressure measures of the Wii Balance Board. GaitPosture.

Correlation Between Center of Pressure Measures Driven from Wii Balance Board and Force Platform

Statistical indicators registered by the subjects of the research at balance board test M SD Cv Evaluation (n=10) (n=10) (n=10) moment I.T.

Study regarding the development of general and specific motor skills in Alpine skiing category U10

Prosperini continued that the improvements noticed due to the Wii balance board can, to a great extent, reduce the risk of accidental falls hence resulting in lesser fractures and injuries.

Nintendo Wii Can Help Multiple Sclerosis Patients Improve Strength

With a colleague from the University of Toronto's Engineering School, we set up a work station at the university, which included a grand piano, the Wii console, the Wii Fit program, a screen monitor, the Wii Balance Board (BB) placed on the floor and plastic stools (model Evert from Ikea).

Developing an awareness of core balance in music performance

* Whilst the Nintendo Wii balance board and associated games appear to offer activities that challenge balance there is currently no high quality evidence to support the use of these systems to improve balance in adults and older adults with balance deficits.

Can Wii improve balance?

"In my professional experience, there is no better way to practice than to use a fun, interactive platform such as the Wii balance board so that you keep coming back for more."

Balancing act: can video games really help you stay fit?

The latest to emerge is a game called Project Runway made by Atari, which allows gamers to design clothes and strut their own creations down the runway using the Nintendo Wii balance board. There will also be versions for other consoles.

Video games turn to fashion and style

Participants in the intervention group were given an instructional DVD, a balance board, and an exercise sheet, with further instructions available on a Web site.

Help patients prevent repeat ankle injury: tell patients that a simple home-based exercise regimen can help them avoid recurrent ankle sprains

Users can simulate real-life movement with the Wii Balance Board. Rated E for Everyone.

Satisfying the must-have lists

Wii Fit Plus will replace the current Wii Fit configuration at retail and will be bundled with the Wii Balance Board accessory at a suggested retail price of USD99.99.

Nintendo announces launch date for Wii Fit Plus and new colours for Nintendo DSi and accessories

For Wii Fit one stands on a balance board to control the movement of a game on the television.

Three whees for Wii

"We are confident we will blow your mind," DDR producer Naoki Maeda said before stepping onto a balance board and gyrating his hips for a perfect score in a part of the new DDR akin to a music cardio-workout class at a gym.