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Xbox for Stroke Rehabilitation

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the play-your-way-to-a-healthier-you dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Using an Xbox modified to run Linux, researchers have developed virtual reality hand exercises for rehabilitating stroke patients. An inexpensive glove controller is used to interact with the Xbox. The hardware cost is a tenth of a comparable commercial hand rehabilitation system, leading to the possibility of deployment in patients' homes."

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  1. A powerglove! Its so retro! by bunbuntheminilop · · Score: 2, Funny

    We're partying like its 1989!

    1. Re:A powerglove! Its so retro! by AuMatar · · Score: 3, Funny

      I love this idea. Its so bad.

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      I still have more fans than freaks. WTF is wrong with you people?
  2. Obligatory by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    But does it run Li.. oh wait, nevermind.

  3. Here I am... by AHarrison · · Score: 2, Funny

    Here I am using a mouse like a sucker...

  4. A new twist for the joystick... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Using an XBox to overcome masturbation problems when Viagra isn't enough.

    1. Re:A new twist for the joystick... by Tarison · · Score: 2, Funny

      If ever there was a more fitting signature, I haven't seen it.

  5. How to *really* gain acceptance by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Reading this excerpt from the article:
    "In one exercise, a patient attempts to wipe clean four vertical bars of "dirty" pixels that obscure a pleasant image on a computer display."

    You've gotta wonder what'd happen if you loaded pr0n images in there. I'd be doing my exercises all... night... long...

  6. Nothing New by UberG�ber · · Score: 1, Funny

    Using the XBox and Hot Coffee mod I was able to work on my stroke months ago.

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    The Geek shall inherit the Earth
  7. So perverse. by puppetluva · · Score: 2, Funny

    This is the most perverse thing I've ever read. A computer built by Microsoft that uses a linux-powered glove to stroke its victims.

    I'd read more about it but I don't really read articles. . . .