Saturday, 28 August 2010

Hospital's Wii for patients

SOLIHULL Hospital has bought a Nintendo Wii games console – where users have to move about to use – to help patients recover.

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It has put the console in its physiotherapy gym to help patients with conditions such as strokes and Parkinson’s disease.

The console’s controllers are motion sensitive, meaning users have to physically move their body to take part.

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Rachael Morris, ward manager, said: “Research has shown that Wii’s can be very useful in the recovery of patients.

“Many people think it’s just a game and don’t realise the benefits it can give in helping patients exercise, re-learn new skills, build muscles and increase confidence.”

It was donated by the volunteer services department and it is hoped more will be introduced at Good Hope and Heartlands hospitals.