Students worked together to create a video touting the benefits of Wii-Hab. In this snappy video, viewers get an idea of how Wii is used to encourage improved muscle strength and flexibility in adults.
Children also benefit from using the Wii in therapy. The blog entry posted on October 5, 2009 shares with readers a story about Wii use in a classroom as an addition to traditional therapy. News station KEPR CBS 19 in Pasco, Washington posts a video of Wii being used in a school setting by therapists to improve coordination and balance.
Read Lon Thornburg’s great blog to learn more about creative uses of Wii with children who have developmental disabilities.
Showing posts with label lower body strength. Show all posts
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
FIFTH ANNUAL GAMES FOR HEALTH CONFERENCE
The Fifth Annual GAMES FOR HEALTH conference, made possible in part by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, takes place June 11-12 in Boston, MA. "The Healthcare Guy" posts what Ben Sawyer, co-founder of Games for Health, has to say about the upcoming conference. This article provides both a good background on the history of gaming for health as well as a glimpse into the newest games available for the therapy toolkit.
One game that Mr. Sawyer mentions is Electronic Arts' EA Sports Active. This game features a personal trainer who leads the participant through a workout that really makes the player break a sweat. This game encourages the participant to strengthen the upper body, build endurance, improve balance and strengthen the lower extremities.
During a recent "Wii-Hab - Using Nintendo Wii in a Therapeutic Setting" Seminar, a student was very interested in using Wii activities for high level patients in an outpatient occupational therapy and physical therapy rehabilitation setting. EA Sports Active provides high level activities that may be well suited for that population.
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