Wii Being Used In Therapy For Burn Victims
The Nintendo Wii games console is being used as part of physiotherapy treatment for patients in South-East England. Burns victims and those with hand injuries are being offered spells on the console to boost their recovery.
Playing on a Wii demands a user act out all the physical movements involved in sports such as tennis, golf and boxing.
Specialists say using the Wii brings back flexibility to damaged areas and that most importantly – patients actually enjoy their treatment.
“When recovering from an operation, such as a skin graft, patients may need recover normal use of their hands and arms,” said Maureen Adams, head of therapy at Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust in East Grinstead.
