"Wiihab" explores the use of the Nintendo Wii as a tool for rehabilitative therapy, including occupational therapy and physical therapy, as well as a way for seniors and elders to stay active and to stay connected.
In Colorado Springs, a recreational therapist utilized Wii basketball in her therapy sessions. Wii games and activities remain a great tool for therapy because, as the client featured in the article states, “The Wii does help you forget about all the problems that you have". This aspect of Wii contributes to the boost in outcomes often seen in patients using Wii in therapy. Watch the video clip and bring out the Wii again in your clinic.
Mershon W. Hinkel, MSPH, OTR/L is the "Wii OT." She has practiced occupational therapy for over 25 years and is an expert in "Wiihab," or rehabilitative techniques using the Wii and other interactive devices.
Mershon is an occupational therapist in private practice, a consultant to medical practices, a part-time academic, and a writer. She lives in the Philadelphia metro area.
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