This summer has been full of exciting new developments and reports from the intersection of virtual reality and therapy.
Stuff.co.nz has an article following the rehabilitation of three patients at a Ryde, Australia hospital. It provides examples of how the Nintendo Wii offers an engaging and challenging platform for physical and emotional progress after debilitating injuries or illnesses. One of the patients, trained as a physiotherapist, designed a glove that allows less mobile people to access the handheld Wii remote.
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