Wiihabilitation website set up

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Issue: 03 June 2009
Author: Louise Hunt

Physiotherapist Rebecca Redmond has created a website as a resource for information on how to use the Nintendo Wii for rehabilitation purposes.

The Wiihabilitation site is mainly based on Ms Redmond’s own experience of using the Wii in her role as senior physiotherapist at the National Star College, a residential further education school for disabled 16-25 year olds in Cheltenham.

The interactive games console, played with a wand and a screen, has become popular with physiotherapists as a fun tool to support rehabilitation.  

Ms Redmond said: ‘I realised there wasn’t a central point where physios could go to see how others are using the Wii.’

She has included information on the games she uses with students, along with research and news stories she has found relating to Wii and rehabilitation, which she updates regularly. ‘It’s not exhaustive and it doesn’t need to be only my work – I’m very happy to have contributions – but it’s a good place to start,’ she said.

In the last month the site has had around 600 visits, ‘so there does seem to be a requirement’, Ms Redmond added.

Further information : To contact Ms Redmond, email: rredmond@natstar.ac.uk or visit
http://wiihabilitation.co.uk