Wii Fitness Program

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23. Maybe where you live.

Here in Texas where it is October and still usually in the 90s, no doctor is going to tell a senior to go outside and do any level of exercise. That would be insane. And that's true from April-October.

Lots of doctors and nursing homes love the Wii for their patients. I have no idea where you get your facts. Have you ever seen a group of seniors 'bowl' on a Wii? They're exercising and having a blast while doing it.

Seriously, you need to get more informed on the topic. Start here:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/phys-ed-why-wii-fit-is-best-for-grandparents/

A representative case study published last year found that an 89-year-old woman with a balance disorder and a history of falls significantly improved her scores on a series of balance tests after six sessions of Wii Bowling, an encouraging outcome given that, as the study authors point out, falls remain the leading cause of injury-related deaths in the elderly.

http://articles.cnn.com/2009-10-19/health/senior.exercise.wii_1_wii-bowling-senior-bowlers-senior-fitness-center?_s=PM:HEALTH

http://www.800seniors.com/senior-resource-center/wii-video-game-rehabilitation-for-seniors-in-assisted-living.html

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/science/2008-02-08-wii-rehabilitation_N.htm?csp=34&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+UsatodaycomHealth-TopStories+