Comments on: Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:15:45 -0400 hourly 1 By: SAFAE http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-622978 SAFAE Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:25:06 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/#comment-622978 I have so much questions about every things happening in my life and I don t have any answer, thinking I m strong and I can forgive to continue to live normal life, but at the and I find inside me alotof anger and I can t forget, I m not an engele, but I m beter then that. I m a human, I m 35 years old with 4mariages and 3 divorces... 1 child has been victim of adults stupidities, but how I call destiny. my english speling is not very good but my expression is not to bad.. I always want to speek but I never could have the courrage to look for the right lestener.. or may be because the nature of been human we like to feel we are victimes and all others are the criminals or the bad ones...actuelly it s the situations and circonstenceses who made of as what we are now, the brain is acting+education+cultural level+++the good or bad action.. actually no one knows if it's good or bad at the time, but whene you are in your ohne you deffnetlly know. after you are confused and lost... no guide line, and may be reppeting the same mistek. I m tierd I m realy tierd. I don t know what to do . if the right one can read this mail, please help me.. Best Regards I have so much questions about every things happening in my life and I don t have any answer, thinking I m strong and I can forgive to continue to live normal life, but at the and I find inside me alotof anger and I can t forget, I m not an engele, but I m beter then that. I m a human, I m 35 years old with 4mariages and 3 divorces… 1 child has been victim of adults stupidities, but how I call destiny. my english speling is not very good but my expression is not to bad..
I always want to speek but I never could have the courrage to look for the right lestener..
or may be because the nature of been human we like to feel we are victimes and all others are the criminals or the bad ones…actuelly it s the situations and circonstenceses who made of as what we are now, the brain is acting+education+cultural level+++the good or bad action.. actually no one knows if it’s good or bad at the time, but whene you are in your ohne you deffnetlly know. after you are confused and lost… no guide line, and may be reppeting the same mistek. I m tierd I m realy tierd. I don t know what to do . if the right one can read this mail, please help me..
Best Regards

]]> By: Stroke PT http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-619430 Stroke PT Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:28:15 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/#comment-619430 Physio-guy has obviously never seen the effects of how a stroke patient can benefit from the neuromsucular facilitation provided by the wii fit program, it's balance interactions with the patient, with both the visual and reactive components from the wii board. I have seen poor terminal knee extension and foot drop be just as activated with a combination of wii activities and good old fashioned neuromuscular PT bring good carryover into their comprehensive multidisciplinary therapies including concentration and focus with speech, static balance, and facilitation of hip and knee groups with gait. We use many different dynamic reactive balance games with the Wii fit balance board for our ACL patients, our total knee patients, and our low back pain patients with the "hula hoop" activities. The occupational therapist uses as an adjuct to her therapies the bowling and tennis at times for body mechanics and single arm strengthening and reaction. Granted none of these activities are used at every single treatment session, and none of these are replacing conventional and comprehensive individualized treatment, but used as an adjuct to facilitate certain movements, and to give the patient further cues in understanding different body movements that they are lacking and understanding other things they should be facilitating. And yes, it is fun. God forbid that therapy be fun for the patient...right? Physio-guy has obviously never seen the effects of how a stroke patient can benefit from the neuromsucular facilitation provided by the wii fit program, it’s balance interactions with the patient, with both the visual and reactive components from the wii board. I have seen poor terminal knee extension and foot drop be just as activated with a combination of wii activities and good old fashioned neuromuscular PT bring good carryover into their comprehensive multidisciplinary therapies including concentration and focus with speech, static balance, and facilitation of hip and knee groups with gait.
We use many different dynamic reactive balance games with the Wii fit balance board for our ACL patients, our total knee patients, and our low back pain patients with the “hula hoop” activities. The occupational therapist uses as an adjuct to her therapies the bowling and tennis at times for body mechanics and single arm strengthening and reaction. Granted none of these activities are used at every single treatment session, and none of these are replacing conventional and comprehensive individualized treatment, but used as an adjuct to facilitate certain movements, and to give the patient further cues in understanding different body movements that they are lacking and understanding other things they should be facilitating. And yes, it is fun. God forbid that therapy be fun for the patient…right?

]]> By: Physio Guy http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-611471 Physio Guy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:22:33 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/#comment-611471 I call BS. Physical therapy is about utilizing muscle groups in a controlled environment, not playing video games. I've worked in a PT office for 3 years and I am confident that this type of "physical therapy" is more of a charade than anything else. Physical therapy can be extremely harmful to patients if not done correctly, and I see too many random elements involved with video game playing to make it beneficial to the therapy process. This article is just a stupid attempt at capitalizing on the Wii's popularity to bolster your own career, Mr. Grohol. I call BS. Physical therapy is about utilizing muscle groups in a controlled environment, not playing video games. I’ve worked in a PT office for 3 years and I am confident that this type of “physical therapy” is more of a charade than anything else. Physical therapy can be extremely harmful to patients if not done correctly, and I see too many random elements involved with video game playing to make it beneficial to the therapy process. This article is just a stupid attempt at capitalizing on the Wii’s popularity to bolster your own career, Mr. Grohol.

]]> By: Aaron http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-597966 Aaron Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:49:06 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/#comment-597966 Reply to Austin's comment: Who wants to engage in therapy like that. It is tedious and downright boring. A game is much more FUN and if it provides similar adaptations...I choose the game bro. Reply to Austin’s comment: Who wants to engage in therapy like that. It is tedious and downright boring. A game is much more FUN and if it provides similar adaptations…I choose the game bro.

]]> By: Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy — Basketball Hockey Football Games http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-444215 Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy — Basketball Hockey Football Games Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:29:25 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/#comment-444215 [...] I love the versatility of the Nintendo Wii, a video game system thats become very popular and is relatively inexpensive (compared to its competitors anyways). The Wii revolutionized gaming through its use of an interactive controller that allows participants to manipulate on-screen behaviors through parallel real-life actions. Want to swing a virtual golf club in a game? You have to take a stance with the Wiis controller similar to using a real golf club. Its a simple idea, but with very pow source: Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy, - World of Psychology [...] [...] I love the versatility of the Nintendo Wii, a video game system thats become very popular and is relatively inexpensive (compared to its competitors anyways). The Wii revolutionized gaming through its use of an interactive controller that allows participants to manipulate on-screen behaviors through parallel real-life actions. Want to swing a virtual golf club in a game? You have to take a stance with the Wiis controller similar to using a real golf club. Its a simple idea, but with very pow source: Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy, – World of Psychology [...]

]]> By: Eight news stories 21.2 — Bruce On Games http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-425960 Eight news stories 21.2 — Bruce On Games Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:03:29 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/#comment-425960 [...] Doctors use Wii Games for Physical Therapy. A nice positive story that shows the ever expanding use of games. Also a prime example of unintended consequence. [...] [...] Doctors use Wii Games for Physical Therapy. A nice positive story that shows the ever expanding use of games. Also a prime example of unintended consequence. [...]

]]> By: Austin http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-418593 Austin Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:45:49 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/#comment-418593 I hate to blow my professions own trumpet and all that, but Occupational Therapists have known for decades, granted not always proved, that activity, and by that I mean real purposeful, meaningful activity (we call it 'occupation') engages optimal function- be it motor, cognitive - heck, be it both! I really don't get the novelty here; why couldn't hanging washing out on the line be used for the same purposes, its eminently more adaptable to individual needs - sitting/standing/bending/turning. gross motor, fine motor, grip strength, spatial thinking, trunk rotation/extension, object recognition, visual perception, memory, socializing and achieving something that might even matter to the individual! costs nothing but some serious expertise in activity analysis. I hate to blow my professions own trumpet and all that, but Occupational Therapists have known for decades, granted not always proved, that activity, and by that I mean real purposeful, meaningful activity (we call it ‘occupation’) engages optimal function- be it motor, cognitive – heck, be it both!

I really don’t get the novelty here; why couldn’t hanging washing out on the line be used for the same purposes, its eminently more adaptable to individual needs – sitting/standing/bending/turning. gross motor, fine motor, grip strength, spatial thinking, trunk rotation/extension, object recognition, visual perception, memory, socializing and achieving something that might even matter to the individual! costs nothing but some serious expertise in activity analysis.

]]> By: Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-417275 Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy Mon, 11 Feb 2008 06:16:32 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/#comment-417275 [...] Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy I love the versatility of the Nintendo Wii, a video game system that’s become very popular and is relatively inexpensive (compared to its competitors anyways). The Wii revolutionized gaming through its use of an interactive controller that allows participants to manipulate on-screen behaviors … [...] [...] Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy I love the versatility of the Nintendo Wii, a video game system that’s become very popular and is relatively inexpensive (compared to its competitors anyways). The Wii revolutionized gaming through its use of an interactive controller that allows participants to manipulate on-screen behaviors … [...]

]]> By: Late breaking news http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-416688 Late breaking news Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:18:22 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/#comment-416688 [...] Doctors Use Wii <b>Games</b> for Physical Therapy [...] [...] Doctors Use Wii <b>Games</b> for Physical Therapy [...]

]]> By: Nintendo Wii - Information on the Nintendo Wii » Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/comment-page-1/#comment-416582 Nintendo Wii - Information on the Nintendo Wii » Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:15:29 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2008/02/10/doctors-use-wii-games-for-physical-therapy/#comment-416582 [...] Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy cottonbowlbound wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI love the versatility of the Nintendo Wii, a video game system that’s become very popular and is relatively inexpensive (compared to its competitors anyways). The Wii revolutionized gaming through its use of an interactive controller … [...] [...] Doctors Use Wii Games for Physical Therapy cottonbowlbound wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptI love the versatility of the Nintendo Wii, a video game system that’s become very popular and is relatively inexpensive (compared to its competitors anyways). The Wii revolutionized gaming through its use of an interactive controller … [...]

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