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BACKGROUND	A multivariable training has a positive impact on balance skills and risk of injury .
BACKGROUND	To date the effect of this training using the Nintendo Wii balance board in sportive people has not yet been investigated .
OBJECTIVE	The aim of this study was to investigate whether training with the Nintendo Wii balance board can improve balance skills .
METHODS	20 people were randomized into a control and an intervention group each with 10 people who performed a unilateral stance test with eyes open and closed as well as the star excursion balance test before and after the intervention .
METHODS	The control group completed their usual sports and the intervention group an adjunct training with the Nintendo Wii balance board for 4 weeks .
RESULTS	Adjunct Training using the Nintendo Wii Balance Board did not improve sportive people 's balance skills significantly .
RESULTS	The intervention group , however , attained better results in the star excursion balance test , whereas the control group did not show any changes .
RESULTS	The unilateral stance tests did not provide significant differences before and after training within both groups .
CONCLUSIONS	The use of the Nintendo Wii balance board should be further investigated by employing individual difficulty levels .

