Photo gallery: Healthcare uses motion-sensor games for therapy
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Gaming technology is increasingly being used in healthcare, for example, in rehabilitation and exercise. In AWWA Elderly Services in Ang Mo Kio, elderly clients can be seen playing the Wii or using the iPad, on Nov 14, 2012. (Clockwise from bottom left) Mdm Lim Soong Hiang, Mdm Ng Swee Chin, Mdm Png Lay Keow (standing), Mdm Cheng Soon Lan and Mdm Hoe Ann Kwai. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
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Gaming technology is increasingly being used in healthcare, for example, in rehabilitation and exercise. In AWWA Elderly Services in Ang Mo Kio, elderly clients can be seen playing the Wii video game console or using the iPad. Here, Mr Nagaraju Mukaya is seen playing a bowling game on the Wii, on Nov 14, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
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Gaming technology is increasingly being used in healthcare, for example, in rehabilitation and exercise. In AWWA Elderly Services in Ang Mo Kio, elderly clients can be seen playing the Wii or using the iPad. Here Mdm Ng Swee Chin, 83, plays a game on an iPad, on Nov 14, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
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Gaming technology is increasingly being used in healthcare, for example, in rehabilitation and exercise. In AWWA Elderly Services in Ang Mo Kio, elderly clients can be seen playing the Wii or using the iPad, on Nov 14, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
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Gaming technology is increasingly being used in healthcare, for example, in rehabilitation and exercise. In AWWA Elderly Services in Ang Mo Kio, elderly clients can be seen playing the Wii video game console or using the iPad. Here, Mr Nagaraju Mukaya is seen holding the Wii controller as he plays a bowling game, on Nov 14 2012. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Mr Winfield Lim (second from right), 33, suffered a spinal injury in June and underwent therapy which included using the game "Gran Turismo" on the Playstation 3. He is seen here demonstrating the game with the supervision of Tan Tock Seng Hospital senior occupational therapist Mr Ernest Thia. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Mr Winfield Lim (left), 33, suffered a spinal injury in June and underwent therapy which included using the game Gran Turismo on the Playstation 3. He is seen here demonstrating the game with the supervision of Tan Tock Seng Hospital senior occupational therapist Mr Ernest Thia. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
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Mr Winfield Lim (left), 33, suffered a spinal injury in June and underwent therapy which included using the game Gran Turismo on the Playstation 3. He is seen here demonstrating the game with the supervision of Tan Tock Seng Hospital senior occupational therapist Mr Ernest Thia. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Gaming technology is increasingly being used in healthcare, for example, in rehabilitation and exercise. In AWWA Elderly Services in Ang Mo Kio, elderly clients can be seen playing the Wii or using the iPad, on Nov 14, 2012. (Clockwise from bottom left) Mdm Lim Soong Hiang, Mdm Ng Swee Chin, Mdm Png Lay Keow (standing), Mdm Cheng Soon Lan and Mdm Hoe Ann Kwai. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
Gaming technology is increasingly being used in healthcare, for example, in rehabilitation and exercise. In AWWA Elderly Services in Ang Mo Kio, elderly clients can be seen playing the Wii video game console or using the iPad. Here, Mr Nagaraju Mukaya is seen playing a bowling game on the Wii, on Nov 14, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
Gaming technology is increasingly being used in healthcare, for example, in rehabilitation and exercise. In AWWA Elderly Services in Ang Mo Kio, elderly clients can be seen playing the Wii or using the iPad. Here Mdm Ng Swee Chin, 83, plays a game on an iPad, on Nov 14, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
Gaming technology is increasingly being used in healthcare, for example, in rehabilitation and exercise. In AWWA Elderly Services in Ang Mo Kio, elderly clients can be seen playing the Wii or using the iPad, on Nov 14, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG
Gaming technology is increasingly being used in healthcare, for example, in rehabilitation and exercise. In AWWA Elderly Services in Ang Mo Kio, elderly clients can be seen playing the Wii video game console or using the iPad. Here, Mr Nagaraju Mukaya is seen holding the Wii controller as he plays a bowling game, on Nov 14 2012. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Mr Winfield Lim (second from right), 33, suffered a spinal injury in June and underwent therapy which included using the game "Gran Turismo" on the Playstation 3. He is seen here demonstrating the game with the supervision of Tan Tock Seng Hospital senior occupational therapist Mr Ernest Thia. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Mr Winfield Lim (left), 33, suffered a spinal injury in June and underwent therapy which included using the game Gran Turismo on the Playstation 3. He is seen here demonstrating the game with the supervision of Tan Tock Seng Hospital senior occupational therapist Mr Ernest Thia. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Mr Winfield Lim (left), 33, suffered a spinal injury in June and underwent therapy which included using the game Gran Turismo on the Playstation 3. He is seen here demonstrating the game with the supervision of Tan Tock Seng Hospital senior occupational therapist Mr Ernest Thia. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
Computer games are entering healthcare in a big way, with hospitals and rehab centres taking them more seriously. Some are putting money into developing games from scratch, while others are doing studies that examine how well gaming works compared to regular treatment.
The trend is due to the rise of motion-sensor gaming consoles in the past five years, such as the Wii and PS3. With games played using actual body movements, it can help stroke patients recover while having fun.
