"Wiihabilitation": A new method of stroke rehab

Deanne Stein Been Through Stroke Stroke Survivor Deanne Stein is an on-air reporter for WOWK-TV, the CBS affiliate in... Send Message Subscribe: Deanne Stein

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I'm not a gamer, nor do I want to be. I probably couldn't even turn on my son's Playstation 3. But for some reason, the boys in my household love these popular gaming systems. The latest desire is the Nintendo Wii. I looked high and low for one over Christmas, then again in January for my...

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Sue
Monday, March 24, 2008 at 04:21 PM

Dear Deanne -

Thanks so much for this post. This really is something to think about - and why not. Why shouldn't this kind of technology be used to help in rehab centers and even homes with patients who need physical and cognitive exercise.

It actually sounds like alot of fun too.

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