CBS3 Put Wii Fit to the test
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Stephanie Abrams over at CBS 3 has posted a great article about Wii Fit and the craze that is currently sweeping America.
Stephanie checks in with people who’ve had a chance to use the new exercise game, and let’s us know if it delivers on its promise to help you lose weight and get fit!
Mickey DeLorenzo has been running, wiggling and sweating. A routine he created keeping him on his game … his Wii Fit game that is. The sensors in his Wii Board and Remote monitor his activity level, challenging him to get fit.
At Excell Physical Therapy in Glen Mills, they’re using it to help people recover from injuries.
Physical Therapist Cam McCormick is helping Tori McGrath recover from a soccer injury to her knee. He says the Wii’s interactivity keeps her engaged.
“It’s definitely the best part of my therapy,” said Tori. “The feedback is the most important part of it because I do see how I’m improving.”
Cam says it’s more effective than the usual workout methods. Tori’s balance improved in two weeks.
He explains, “When you have visual input for learning, basically the body recovers faster.”
