"Vanderlinde03 shares with us some alternative strategies to traditional physical therapy treatments. Here the patient uses a Wii Fit Balance board in conduction with balance board. The patient is a ballerina experiencing problems with her ankles."
"Its creators propose direct touch surfaces that are orders of magnitude larger than tabletops by integrating high-resolution multi-touch sensing into back-projected floors. Take a look and decide for yourself."
"Nintendo's Wii is a common console for people to gravitate towards when the conversation turns to video games and rehabilitation. Recent press has the Wii Fit dubbed "Wii Habilitation". Here is a brief look at the Wii Fit balance board and some optional configurations. How do you use the Wii Fit? Are there other products you feel address more of your patient's needs? Please join the conversation. "
"Here is a peek at PS3's new controller. It's oversized base makes it easier to cradle in the players lap and presumable the buttons are easier to activate. Take a look. "
"Ginny, who has a spinal cord injury, uses ReJoyce in combination with a hand stimulator. She uses the electrical nerve stimulator to open and close her hand during the rehabilitation session. Also shown is the ReJoyce Telerehabilitation System with an occupational therapist supervising the session remotely."
While recent events have placed Nintendo's Wii in the forefront of discussion, there are many other platforms and games titles that are easier to use and therefore easier to incorporate into a rehabilitation program. Sony's Eye Toy off the Play Station 2 has a handful of games that are worth taking a look at.
