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Sunday 5 June 2011
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Wii Party
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Wii Party is a family orientated game with numerous approaches to game play. The board games and family activities that the game suggests need upwards of 15 minutes to play are not therapeutically friendly and probably do not have much place in a rehab session.
By navigating through the menus it is possible to play each of the mini games in isolation of any others - meaning that individual games can be chosen and played on their own.
To find the mini games follow:
Menu Screen : Mini games (bottom right/yellow box) : freeplay : (choose category of the mini game you want to play) : Game (choose the game from the selection)
These games are all unlocked so do not need endless play in order to unlock them. A full list of the mini games, controls and value during therapy sessions can be found by following this link
Some elements of this game can be played using adaptations, especially the use of a controller with external buttons for those who do not have the control to hold and press the Wii Remote buttons.
Other adaptations could be the use a wrist strap to support the controller on the back of the wrist or ankle to create the movement needed for some of the games. Alternatively the controller could be used with this Fit Board adaptation for the games to work on balance.
This game is similar to Wii Play but with much more too it. There are some basic 'pointing' games that allow for development of upper limb/hand control without the complication of using buttons.
As with most games there are some very useful and therapy friendly elements to Wii Party. The numerous minigames offer a spectrum of short activities that have the potential to help patients regain some co-ordination, reaction speed, dexterity and general upper limb skills.
Never the less Wii Party offers some basic and fun games that can successfully be used and incorporated within a therapy session.
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With a Wii Remote
or Without Wii Remote
By navigating through the menus it is possible to play each of the mini games in isolation of any others - meaning that individual games can be chosen and played on their own.
To find the mini games follow:
Menu Screen : Mini games (bottom right/yellow box) : freeplay : (choose category of the mini game you want to play) : Game (choose the game from the selection)
These games are all unlocked so do not need endless play in order to unlock them. A full list of the mini games, controls and value during therapy sessions can be found by following this link
Some elements of this game can be played using adaptations, especially the use of a controller with external buttons for those who do not have the control to hold and press the Wii Remote buttons.
Other adaptations could be the use a wrist strap to support the controller on the back of the wrist or ankle to create the movement needed for some of the games. Alternatively the controller could be used with this Fit Board adaptation for the games to work on balance.
This game is similar to Wii Play but with much more too it. There are some basic 'pointing' games that allow for development of upper limb/hand control without the complication of using buttons.
As with most games there are some very useful and therapy friendly elements to Wii Party. The numerous minigames offer a spectrum of short activities that have the potential to help patients regain some co-ordination, reaction speed, dexterity and general upper limb skills.
Never the less Wii Party offers some basic and fun games that can successfully be used and incorporated within a therapy session.
More info
Purchase from :
With a Wii Remote
or Without Wii Remote
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Marbles! Balance challenge is the sequel to Kororinpa (also called Marble Sarga in some regions). The principles of the game are the same - roll a marble around a puzzle platform using controlled and precise movements with either the Wii Remote or (new for the sequel) the Wii Balance Board.
The ability to use the Wii Blanace Board for game play is an excellent feature when considering rehab. The original Kororinpa game was excellent for fine control, dexterity, perception and reaction speeds. The sequel, with its choice to use the balance board now offers balance in both standing and sitting with valuable real time visual feedback based on the movements created by the player. This game play offers balance awareness and motivation to correct movement intuitively in order to play the game, with the levels all being unlocked at the start and progressively getting harder through the numerous levels.
The Wii Remote controlled levels are different to the Balance Board levels - requiring more specific and sensitive skills that would be nearly impossible to control in standing. There are two main categories - easy and normal to choose from offering plenty of variety and opportunities to progress as co-ordination and dexterity skills improve.
Unlike other games of this nature the visuals are clear and uncomplicated without the risk of confusing orientations and unhelpful points of view. The simplicity of this game is one of the features that makes it therapy friendly.
The game is easy to navigate but when in the Wii Remote game play the puzzles are based on an unlocking system whereby the more you play the more levels are unlocked meaning play is limited initially. As a solution to this it is possible to download the Save Data file here. For more information about how to use save data files click here.
The game can therefore be played in a sitting position or can be made more difficult by using a Real Balance Board adaptation. More information about working on different levels of balance can be found here.
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