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Although balance-focused interventions have been shown to improve functional balance, their potential influence on upper-limb outcomes has not been well explored. This pilot study explored the effects of balance training using the Wii Fit balance board on functional balance and elbow range of motion (ROM) in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A single-subject A-B-A (withdrawal) design was implemented across three phases: baseline (4 weeks), intervention (12 weeks), and follow-up (4 weeks). Outcome measures included the Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS), Timed Up and Go (TUG), and elbow ROM. Data were analyzed using visual inspection, Hedges\u2019 g, and the percentage of nonoverlapping data (PND).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Nine children (mean age\u2009=\u20097.33\u2009\u00b1\u20092.00 years) participated. Pediatric Balance Scale and Timed Up and Go scores demonstrated notable improvements during the intervention phase (PND \u2248 75%; Hedges\u2019 g\u2009&gt;\u20090.8 for most participants), with gains largely maintained at follow-up. Elbow outcomes also improved, with consistent increases in active elbow range of motion and reductions in passive elbow flexion during the intervention phase (PND\u2009=\u2009100% for most participants; Hedges\u2019 g\u2009&gt;\u20090.8), although maintenance of gains varied across participants.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Balance training with the Wii Fit balance board resulted in improvements in functional balance and elbow range of motion in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy. Although balance gains were generally maintained, elbow gains were more variable among subjects at follow-up, suggesting that balance-focused interventions may positively influence upper-limb movement patterns but require additional or sustained intervention to optimize long-term elbow outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Approval code<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>IR.USWR.REC.1399.149.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/10538135261478260","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,21]],"date-time":"2026-08-21T15:11:18Z","timestamp":1787325078000},"page":"431-444","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Effects of Wii Fit on Functional Balance and Elbow Flexion in Children with Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study"],"prefix":"10.1177","volume":"59","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-5988-0861","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mahshad","family":"Maleki","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Iran University of Medical Sciences"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mahsa","family":"Mohammadi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shirin","family":"Modarresi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Michael DeGroote Institute for Pain Research and Care (IPRC)"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Saeid","family":"Fatorehchy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,8,21]]},"reference":[{"issue":"2","key":"e_1_3_2_2_1","first-page":"15","article-title":"Concurrent validity of functional gait assessment, timed up and go, and gait speed tests in the Persian community-dwelling elderly","volume":"8","author":"Akbari Kamrani A. 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