From dailyherald.com:

The simulation of wartime Iraq was so realistic, Duckworth said, the only things missing from the SUV she rode in were food wrappers on the floor and fuzzy dice. She spoke from experience, having lost both legs as a military helicopter pilot in Iraq.

She, and the scientists who promote it, think the simulator can help veterans dealing with the hardships of post-traumatic stress disorder, and as director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs, she awarded a grant Monday for $97,500 to make it available at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village. It is the first hospital in Illinois to use the technology.

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From khnl.com:

The sounds of video games can be heard in most households, but the Nintendo Wii is being played almost on a regular basis at the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Pacific.

"Oh no!" said patient Arthur King as he looks intensely at the television screen with game controller in hand.

He hangs his head in disbelief as the words "You Lose" flash on the screen.

"I’ll be playing games all day trying not to lose," said Arthur.

72-year-old King is not addicted, he is recovering from a stroke, using the Wii as part of his physical therapy.

"It makes me work. I want to move both hands," said King.

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From nintendoworldreport.com (via joystiq.com):

Physiotherapists at the hospital are among the first in the country to incorporate sessions of Wii Fit into the schedule of patients learning to use a lower prosthetic limb. Senior physiotherapist Lynn Hirst states that many times patients have trouble "getting their weight through the prosthetic limb." However, with the aid of the balance board, Wii Fit allows patients to see "where they are taking their weight."

Many of the Wii Fit games are similar to actual physical therapy exercises, and Hirst adds that there are many "lively games" that help "[improve] their core stability and their balance." For example, Wii Fit’s skiing helps patients learn balance, control, and cooperation between a real and prosthetic limb.

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From marketwatch.com:

Goozex, Inc., the leading online video game trading community, announced today the company’s partnership with Cause to donate video games and DVDs to wounded soldiers recovering in military hospitals. Cause’s mission is to organize recreational and entertainment programs for members of the US Armed Services recuperating from injuries suffered in Iraq, Afghanistan and other military conflicts. The goal of this drive is to provide support for Cause and provide entertainment products for injured young men and women who have returned from war with serious injuries.

Goozex members will have the opportunity to make monetary donations towards the purchases of video games and DVDs listed on Amazon.com wish lists. These wish lists are compiled by Cause volunteers in the various military hospitals and are based on the preferences and wishes of recovering soldiers. Goozex members will be able to donate to any one of the following military hospitals:

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From arstechnica.com (via slashdot.org):

You’d think being seriously wounded on the battlefield would be the most painful thing a soldier could go through, but the recovery from burns can take months of agonizing physical therapy that prolongs the suffering. In some cases, healing can be more painful than the original trauma. What if you could take patients away from their immediate surroundings when cleaning their burns or stretching the skin during physical therapy? A virtual reality game created to help patients deal with pain hopes to do just that.

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