Recalibration of the Wii Fit Board

Information
It is possible to use the balance board (Fit board) in ways other than the standing posture it is prompted as using.

The balance board works by using 4 pressure pads. Each game that uses the balance board will go through a 'calibration' process. By changing the weight that the balance board measures during this calibration will set the 'expectation' of the board for the games played. For example, someone standing on the balance board for the Wii Fit activities will likely be putting 50kg+ of weight through the board, and therefore the game adjusts the pressure needed to play the games accordingly, so that its not too quick or too slow.

For someone sitting on the balance board (with feet on the floor) the pressure/weight going through the board in less, and in the same way if someone is sitting down with just feet on the balance board there will be even less pressure/weight being used and the pressure pads need to be set up to pick up the reduced pressure/weight changes.

Instructions:
During any calibration process keep the weight/pressure going through the balance board at a minimum. This could be from 2 hand held weights, 2 bottles of water or simply lightly pushing on the board with your hands.

So long as the balance board registers a weight/pressure it will successfully calibrate.

The rest of this process will be that the board is much more sensitive to lighter weight/pressure through it and so can be played in the different positions, each of which deliver less weight than when used in standing.

It is advisable that you set up and test this process before using it with a patient - it can be time consuming to set the equipment up during a therapy session.

Top Therapy Tip:
When using Wii Fit/Wii Fit Plus for therapy - Create a couple of 'Mii's' and set them up to be: Sitting on the board; sitting on a seat with feet on the board; placed on a table and used with upper limb pressure. You then need not go through the calibration settings each time - you just choose the Mii that matches the activity that you want to work on.