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Oct 22 2008

Physical therapists find new tool in Wii

Published by Chris at 4:41 am under News  (short URL)

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From heraldnet.com:

“The gift that kept children playing golf, baseball and bowling in front of the family television set last Christmas brings that same fun to older adults recovering from strokes and joint replacement surgeries.

Nintendo’s Wii Sports is a video gaming system that uses a television screen and handheld controls. Last spring, the more advanced Wii Fit

The controls and balance board link players to a virtual version of themselves on the screen doing everything from aerobics to yoga.”

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