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In an unprecedented move the American Heart Association has endorsed the Nintendo Wii.
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"We can ignore the audience that is engaged with gaming -- a huge audience -- or we can find different ways of engaging that audience," Yancy said. "Certainly there are games within the Nintendo portfolio that are more sedentary, but to their credit they've pioneered physically active gaming."
Microsoft Kinect
BLOG - 23 July 2010
Later this year, and closer to the holiday season, Microsoft will release its Kinect- a gesture controlled game sensor (no hardware required)- just move your body and play the game!!! The first game release is called "Kinect Adventures".
Body Games by Jonah Lehrer unveils the science behind the Wii
BLOG - 21 July 2010
Body Games by Jonah Lehrer unveils the science behind the Wii and "how the Wii turns stupid arcade games into a passionate experience."
Happy Neuron Academy
VIDEO - 21 July 2010
Happy Neuron Academy - The game allows you to test and improve their cognitive skills: memory, concentration, logic, will be tested through a large number of exercises available in 10 levels of difficulty. To be the first to compare your results with friends in multiplayer mode (up to 4 players).
Starting July 16, Wii Games 2010 will begin!
BLOG - 01 July 2010
Starting July 16, Wii Games 2010 will begin! Compete in Bowling - Standard Game, Coin Battle (Co-Op), Hula Hoop, Mario Kart Time Trial, and Basketball 3-Point Contest.
This site is all about audio games.
BLOG - 01 July 2010
This site is all about audio games. Most of these games only use sound. That's right, no visuals. AudioGames.net wants to promote, support, and inform the audio game community.
Armeo - robotic rehabilitation therapy for neurological movement disorders
BLOG - 27 June 2010
About a year ago I had a chance to use this piece of equipment for about 20 minutes and it was challenging, fun, and with more time most likely effective.
E3 2010 - a few photos from
PHOTOS - 20 June 2010
Electronic Entertainment Exhibition 2010 was an amazing event.  If there was a recession, the game industry didn't show it.  The booths were filled with the latest in video games, booth bunnies (male and female) and chockies.  The rehabilitation and health communities are growing within E3 too.
Xbox 360 Kinect - Your Shape Fitness Evolved
BLOG - 15 June 2010
A revolutionary fitness game for Kinect on Xbox 360. You’ll control the game intuitively with your voice and body as you create your desired fitness experience.
Microsoft Kinetic - Sony's Move has a camera that translates physical motion into game play
BLOG - 13 June 2010
Nintendo started the 'movement' with its wireless Wii-motes.  Sony took it a step further with Move a camera that translates physical motion into game play.  Essentially the player's body becomes the controller.  Microsoft is in the mix and they call it Kinect.
Day 1 E3
BLOG - 15 June 2010
Today was full of non-stop demos, conversation, and trying out new innovative and emerging technologies that have great potential as rehab interfaces.
Computer gamers have reactions of pilots but bodies of chain smokers
BLOG - 10 June 2010
Professional computer gamers have the reactions of fighter pilots but the bodies of 60-year-old chain smokers, according to tests comparing them with international athletes.
Brazilian clinician Vanderlinde03 held courses for the physical therapist how to use games in a rehabilitation and how to use these games like a prevention in companies.
PHOTO - 08 June 2010
Brazilian clinician Vanderlinde03 held courses for the physical therapist a few weeks back. The focus was how to use games in a rehabilitation and how to use these games "like a prevention in companies." The courses are part of several initiatives at University State of Santa Catarina (UDESC)


Listen to Dave Graveline Into Tomorrow Interview Stephen Yang at Games For Health 2010, Boston, MA.
AUDIO - 05 June 2010
Listen to Dave Graveline Into Tomorrow Interview Stephen Yang at Games For Health 2010, Boston, MA.
Iain Hanson from Scotland, who was paralyzed in an accident when he was 15, is happy to demonstrate how he manages to game.
BLOG - 05 June 2010
Iain Hanson from Scotland, who was paralyzed in an accident when he was 15, is happy to demonstrate how he manages to game.
How I make playing Wii more accessible for me. I wanted to share a few simple tricks that I use to help me enjoy playing Wii.
BLOG - 29 May 2010
I wanted to share a few simple tricks that I use to help me enjoy playing Wii.
HardCORE Swimming is an Exertion Game prototype that combines the use of a Wii Fit balance board, Wii controller and nunchuk to swim through a shark-infested sea while collecting treasure.
BLOG - 29 May 2010
HardCORE Swimming is an Exertion Game prototype that combines the use of a Wii Fit balance board, Wii controller and nunchuk to swim through a shark-infested sea while collecting treasure.

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Vanderlinde03 is a physical therapist in Florianópolis Brazil. He is also very active in raising awareness about video games and how they can help people with special needs. Recently he has had a chance to speak on national televsion on the subject. Please take a moment to visit his profile, read his postings and get to know him better. Vanderlinde03
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