Recycle your Wii for stroke rehab
People are being encouraged to recycle their gaming consoles to help restore function and movement in the limbs of those affected by stroke. Dr Penelope McNulty of NeuRA is part of the Wii-Based Movement Therapy team who are pioneering the use of the Nintendo Wii as a tool for stroke rehabilitation.
People are being encouraged to recycle their gaming consoles to help restore function and movement in the limbs of those affected by stroke.
Dr Penelope McNulty of NeuRA is part of the Wii-Based Movement Therapy team who are pioneering the use of the Nintendo Wii as a tool for stroke rehabilitation.
Dr McNulty’s data show that daily training with Wii-based Movement Therapy using Wii Sports begins to restore function and movement in the limb affected by stroke.
However, when someone has a stroke they often cannot work and must spend many months and years rehabilitating – this can result in financial hardship.
“This is important because our research shows the more a stroke patient trains, the more they improve – even if their stroke was many years ago,” Dr McNulty says.
What the researchers need
Console and Wii remote cable sensor bar, nunchuck and Wii Sports.
How to donate your Wii
To donate your Wii please first read NeuRA’s FAQ page. Contact Dr Penelope McNulty on (02) 9399 1074 or stroke@neura.edu.au to organise reply paid postage of your Wii to NeuRA’s laboratory.
Remember to include a note inside with your name and email address or telephone number so they can let you know when your Wii arrives.
You can also donate directly to the stroke rehabilitation research. Learn more about their research using the Wii.
