Wii Gaming

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Wii, as they say, is a new movement in home entertainment gaming, offering motion controlled gaming for people of all ages and is especially fun for family game nights!
As fun as they are, Wii also is used in rehabilitation (wiihabilitation) as a motivational tool to improve sequencing, reaction times, hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, memory, muscle strength, balance, numeracal skills and more!




1. Why do you think Wii gaming has appeal to people who are not traditionally video game players?
As shown in the clip, Wii is an alternative to the regular exercises taught by physios and occupational therapists post sergery. Its something the participants in this clip say is fun and exciting, allowing them to engage in sports they once played but can no longer like bowling, golf, tennis and even boxing! Its not a replacement for the usual therapy but its something extra to add on top of it for a little bit of fun therapy!

2. What is the relevance to OT?
Wii provides a great alternative to regular therapy interventions that can be meaningful and fun for clients. Wii can help improve physical abilities as well as cognitive (stated above) with the wide variety in games available like Wii sports. As Wii is something people will generally enjoy, it will motivate them to participate and engage in their therapy, working towards a speedy recovery.