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Article: 'Wii may use games console treatments' ; Nintendo Wii games consoles could be used as part of physiotherapy treatment for patients in North Lincolnshire.
- Article from:
- Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph
- Article date:
- March 15, 2008
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Nintendo Wii games consoles could be used as part of
physiotherapy treatment for patients in North Lincolnshire.
The interactive consoles, which involve a user acting out all the
physical movements involved in sports such as tennis, golf and
boxing, may be used to help bring back flexibility.
Following in the footsteps of the consoles being used for burns
victims in south east England, Lisa Webster, spokeswoman for
Scunthorpe General Hospital, said: "We could in the future explore
the possibilities of consoles being donated or loaned to the
hospital so we can better understand if there is a value for
patients."
Specialists say the Wii can be a useful tool to help encourage
movements, as well ...