http://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/ Switched Comments for Paralyzed Irish Girl Walks Again, Thanks in Part to Wii Fit http://www.switched.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.switched.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/http://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/Jan 22nd 2009 9:58PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/http://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/
There are even specialized 'games' designed to aid patient who have suffered traumatic injuries. The games mimic real situations which require physical coordination as well as cognition.

I know of several Traumatic Brain Injury programs which also use the Wii when they are rehabilitaioning higher-functioning patients.]]>Jan 23rd 2009 1:47AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/http://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/Jan 24th 2009 8:55PMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/http://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/Since 1987 I have had severe muscle pain that was not diagnosed until 2002 as fibromyalgia. For years I have avoided anything that would cause me to over use my muscles and cause even the slightest increase in pain. This Valentines Day 2008 my boyfriend bought me a Nintendo Wii and I played the baseball. Imediately afterwards it felt like my arm was being torn off. A couple days later I tried again and have played all the games ever since until the pain decreased. Now I play daily and though the normal pain has not gone away, I am now using the muscles more than I was before and standing longer periods of time. I have the best workout with boxing!! OMG!! I have started to lose inches due to being more active. I will try the wii fit soon. That's where I think I will see more progress in my self-therapy for fibromyalgia and some weight lost. I haven't told my doctor yet of my self- therapy, but he will be happy. My boyfriend definately is. We play together before he goes to work. I have decreased my pain medicines that keep me groggy, just to play more of the game. He and my doctor have tried to convince me for years that exercise is what I need, and I wouldn't because I knew it would cause more pain. I am usually the most negative about video games and anything that I think may cause me to be in pain. If this helps me as much as it seems to so far, I may become a Nintendo Wii poster child (though I'm no child). Arthritis and Fibromyalgia sufferers like me may have to invest in Wii!! Can't wait to get my Wiifit now!!]]>Mar 18th 2009 3:50AMhttp://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/http://www.switched.com/2009/01/22/paralyzed-irish-girl-walks-again-thanks-in-part-to-wii-fit/
Good luck!]]>Mar 29th 2009 9:53AM