University of Lisbon

The Balance Toolkit: Democratizing Balance-Based Interaction Through Open-Source Software

The Balance Toolkit: Democratizing Balance-Based Interaction Through Open-Source Software for Repurposed ANDREIA VALENTE, The University of Auckland, New Zealand and Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal NIDHI KOTHARI, The University of Auckland, New Zealand HANA AHMED-MAHMOUD, The University of Auckland, New Zealand AUGUSTO…

• The Balance Toolkit provides an open-source, cross-platform infrastructure that integrates legacy Wii Balance Boards with modern engines like Unity for clinical and gaming applications.
• The system architecture supports laboratory-grade standards by implementing a standardized pipeline for center-of-pressure computation and stability metrics.
• Performance benchmarks confirm the toolkit achieves stable device connectivity and low-latency data streaming suitable for high-fidelity interactive applications.