Slalom, the Videogame
1 Comments Published by Javier Mairena on Friday, September 30, 2011 at 7:15 AM.
Wheelchair Slalom is a sport for people with cerebral palsy, in which the players go through a course made up of various obstacles and tests in the shortest time possible.
'Slalom, the Videogame' provides an insight into the sport without the need for space, time and personnel required for its practice.
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Labels: AcceessAble Games, Closed Captions, Eye Tracker Games, Free games, Game Therapy, One Handed, One Switch Games, PC
Muscle Marble Madness
0 Comments Published by OneSwitch.org.uk on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at 1:16 PM.
This photo shows an adapted SEGA Megadrive/Genesis controller rigged up to be played with muscle sensors for rehabilitation (and fun) in the mid 1990's. Marble Madness is a brilliant old Atari game originally designed to be played with a track-ball alone. Playing using muscle twitches must have been a tough way to play but better than no way to play. You can learn about the latest developments in game rehabilitation by visiting the Games for Health web-site. Their yearly conference is due soon in the USA for June the 11th and 12th with a Games Accessibility Day set for the 10th.
Labels: Game Therapy, Historical
Games as Therapy
0 Comments Published by OneSwitch.org.uk on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 5:54 PM.
- Wii being used as therapy tool for wounded troops
- Do You Know Video Games Can Heal the Sick
- Computer games can treat phobias
- Zig Zag launches autism therapy exercise equipment
- Electronic Gaming Therapy
- Wii computer games to help stroke victims
- Trial to study games in cerebral palsy patient rehab
- Student Video Game Therapy
Links Via: Geoff Harbach of LEPMIS
Labels: Game Therapy
