Wii Study / Benefits For Parkinson's Patients
 

Study To Analyze Wii'Benefits For Parkinson's Patientss

Posted on: Friday, 3 December 2010, 07:35 CST

Could a video game system benefit those who suffer from Parkinson's disease? That's exactly what researchers at one university in Northern Ireland are attempting to find out.

Dr. Cathy Craig of the Queen's University Belfast School of Psychology will conduct the study, which will gauge whether or not playing on the Nintendo Wii gaming system can help those afflicted with the degenerative disorder of the central nervous system.