Modified home video game shows promise for improving hand function in teens with cerebral palsy
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 22:21
in Health & Medicine
Engineers have modified a popular home video game system to help teenagers with cerebral palsy improve their hand functions. In a pilot trial, the system improved the teens' abilities to perform a range of daily personal and household activities. The modified system with custom-developed software and games provided exercise routines aimed at improving hand speed and range of finger motion.