Flunky  Posts: 112 Joined: 8 Aug 2008     | |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 720 Joined: 31 May 2009     | Video games have a tendency to become monotonous too...but I dunno, I haven't seen how they factored this into rehab first-hand or anything. If it works, then thats all that really matters... Well I guess we have gone full circle now: The 360 is a heart monitor and helps detects defects. The PS3 helps in understanding protein misfolding and other diseases. ...oh wait...I guess we have our portable handhelds now... |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1229 Joined: 22 Apr 2009     | Im happy to hear that you dad is recovering well! |
Paperboy  Posts: 15 Joined: 15 Apr 2009   | This really is an interesting article. I had never thought about the WII being used as a therapy instrument. Now I just have one question. Why hadn't they thought of this before I severly damaged my wrist!? I could have been playing video games as part of my recovery! |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 3281 Joined: 9 Sep 2008    |
Ahh. it's not that bad. You'd probably just be playing the shitty games. Like how everyone still plays Wii Sports. For some reason... |
Muckraker  Posts: 305 Joined: 1 Oct 2008    |
Hey, leave the fanboy-trolling out of this. The basis of the article is "video games help w/ therapy." There's plenty of other threads here to bash the Wii in. Just sayin'. |
Pulitzer Laureate  Posts: 936 Joined: 9 Nov 2008  | Great article. It makes me want to get a Wii! |
Beat Writer  Posts: 223 Joined: 6 Dec 2007    |
I thought s/he was just making a joke, myself. But; what I like about this article is the potential practical implications for videogames. While this article is a little personal, it brings in enough outside information from other caregivers to demonstrate how important it is to provide different ways for patients to recover from surgery. Not everyone can or will respond to traditional methods of recovery so if something like this can be helpful then I figure that's awesome. |
Gone Gonzo  Posts: 1327 Joined: 24 Jun 2009   | Video games have shown to be related to increased dopamine levels? |
Press Junketeer  Posts: 445 Joined: 29 May 2008  | Ha, very nice. I have to say,
I would also rather wither away than join a gym. I worked out at one for a few years, and it's the most boring activity I've ever taken place in. And I actually enjoy my boring, repetitive work, so that's saying a lot. Still can't get my head around the fact that people like it.
Eh, anything that makes you happy increases your dopamine levels, from chocolate to cocaine. It's been known for decades. And I'm glad your dad is doing well after surgery, as well... any cancer that can be safely removed from the body could have been much worse, no matter how bad it ended up being. |
Anonymous Source Posts: 1 Joined: 18 Nov 2009 | I was thinking of buying a Wii for my mother. She's only 50, but she's already had a knee and a hip replaced (due to rheumatoid arthritis). Would anyone know if this would be a suitable gift or where I could find information on that? I'd hate to buy her a Wii only to find out that the various activities it provides would cause her to move in ways that would further damage her joints. |
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Waggle Therapy
For patients recovering from debilitating injuries or illnesses, months of physical therapy can be a daunting prospect. But when it comes to alleviating the monotony of regular exercise, videogames may be able to help. Lauren Admire investigates how hospitals are using the Wii to aid in their patients' recovery.
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