tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742573982876028982.post8900146865883566597..comments2023-10-07T04:58:00.794-04:00Comments on WiiHab - Rehabilitative Therapy Using the Wii by the "Wii OT": Notre Dame researchers create program for Wii use in therapyMershon W. Hinkel, MSPH, OTR/Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16569790584358353811noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742573982876028982.post-26083898992673278342012-12-27T19:42:03.718-05:002012-12-27T19:42:03.718-05:00With the Wii unit, since it's basically a game...With the Wii unit, since it's basically a game setup, it does generate this sort of inner competitiveness. Although you might be boxing or enjoying tennis versus some virtual opponent on the display, it's incredible how many patients desire to defeat their challenger, said dean of one of the top 20 physical therapy <a href="http://www.exercise-science-guide.com/schools/top-20-physical-therapy-schools/" rel="nofollow">programs</a>. The PT graduate school along with several others recently purchased a Wii system for their rehabilitation patients.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742573982876028982.post-19776415331266758152011-08-17T08:38:19.418-04:002011-08-17T08:38:19.418-04:00Very nice contribution. At the Brain Injury Unit o...Very nice contribution. At the Brain Injury Unit of Aita Menni hospital (Bilbao, Spain) we have been using conventional wii games for months. It is clearly a highly motivating tool, even for elderly patients. Given the fact that repetitions are crucial for final outcome every strategy that increases motivation is of great advantage. See a link to our work with the wii.<br /> http://www.dañocerebral.es/forum/?p=138<br /><br />@nachoquemadadaño cerebral aita mennihttp://www.dañocerebral.esnoreply@blogger.com