CNN talks gaming for health

by David Hinkle { Jun 6th 2008 at 11:00PM }

CNN is all over the Wii Fit thing. First, they had Mario Armstrong come in and demo the package for them, now Dr. Sanjay Gupta is taking time out to discuss the benefits of using games as a health tool, namely in the rehabilitation sector. We've heard stories about places using Wii to help rehabilitate their patients, but it's now gaining more ground, as Dr. Gupta mentions the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is funding 12 different studies that will specifically see if games can be used as a means for making us healthier individuals.

If all the serious medical talk bores you, then laugh at the CNN employees doing the hula hoop minigame while one the Balance Board. They really get into it.

Gallery: Wii Fit

[Via Go Nintendo]

Tags: cnn, dr-sanjay-gupta, exercise, exergaming, fitness, health, rehab, sanjay-gupta, therapy, wii-fit

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jhongerkong @ Jun 7th 2008 12:11AM

While news reports on Wii Fit are nice, there should be more reports based on Tetris Attack.

Big Eared Monkey @ Jun 7th 2008 12:52AM

An interesting clip but what's with the random DDR footage at the end. Did they run out of ways to show off the sweetness of the Wii? Yeah I know the focus was on exercise but still....

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min @ Jun 7th 2008 10:28AM

I really think the news should keep their noses out of the gaming industry. They just have no idea, and there are more things to be concerned about.

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