Wii Gaming

1. Why do you think Wii gaming has appealed to people who are not traditionally video game players?

Wii gives the older generation in the movie clip an alternative to the normal exercise that they would have to do during rehabilititation, after their surgery. Wii has a great appeal as it is interactive, physical and you can do it anytime.
Wii allows them to gain a new experience and allows them the opportunity to engage in different sport and activites like tennis, boxing, athletics and many more. Using the Wii is also exciting and fun for all involved.

2. What is the relevance to OT?
Wiis are an excellant OT tool to use with clients as it aids in encourageing meaningful and fun occupation, which will assists with increasing balance, physical abilities and executive cognition functions. Wii can be used with a range of people, ages and abilites which increases its use as a intervention technique. Wii also allows socialization and communication among clients, family and therapists.

3. Investigate the other applications offered by the Wii gaming console, how else could it be used as an OT tool?
The developers of Wii are continuously creating new games and activites that for its users. Some Wii games that are currently available help enhance fitness, endurance, concentration, co-ordination and memory. As they games range from physical/ sporting activities to cognitive activites such as problem solving, puzzles and maths. These games could be used to increase cognitive abilites.