Evans Health Care Utilizes Video games

Article submitted by Evans Health Care offers. Contact Jeffrey Hammond at 239-277-3977 for more information.

The Wii (pronounced "we") is an interactive video game system developed by Nintendo. A distinguishing feature of the Wii is its wireless controller, the Wii Remote, which is a handheld pointing device that can detect movement in three dimensions. Because of the controller's motion sensor, the player must perform actual movements, such as a tennis serve or golf swing, for the game to work properly.

That kind of interactivity and specific motion is ideally suited for patients receiving rehabilitation services, including physical and occupational therapies, and it has proven effective in helping various patients, including those recovering from stroke, orthopedic injuries, surgeries or pulmonary conditions, among others.
Evans Health Care has recently remodeled its rehabilitation gym to incorporate this fun, new brand of therapy into their comprehensive rehabilitation program. In addition to having a separate area dedicated strictly to "Wii-hab", they have also added a 42" flat screen TV.

"The Wii interactive system maximizes the patient's functional, cognitive and behavioral recovery by addressing key aspects such as coordination, cognitive retraining and higher activities of daily living skills including fine motor coordination," said Dr. Pierre Hyppolite, Physician Advisor of Rehabilitation.

The center is planning on having an Open House in the very near future to proudly show the Fort Myers community how much fun and success one can have while "Wii-habbing" at Evans Health Care.

For more information on this program or other services that Evans Health Care offers, please contact Jeffrey Hammond at 239-277-3977.