From news-sentinel.com:

"Electronic games are everywhere. They’re in grandma’s elder-care facility where residents play the new Wii Fit, improving agility and stamina. Games like Dance Dance Revolution, in which the participants stand on an electronic mat dance “stage” and, with their feet, follow cues given in rhythm to music, are truly “an aerobic fitness experience,” said Debra Lieberman, director of Health Games Research.

The Food Detective game is being used by schools to help children make better food choices. Doctors are using virtual reality games to learn surgical skills. Physical therapists are using them to improve stroke patients’ balance and strength. Young cancer patients who play HopeLab’s Re-Mission video game have been shown to follow treatment protocols and feel more control over their illness than non-Re-Mission players."

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