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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. obWizard quote by Edd · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I love the power glove - it's so bad

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  2. PC is better and reusable by News+for+nerds · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Though it's clear that this project is illegal as long as they use XBox due to DMCA, why not use a cheap PC instead? Maybe 1 Xbox may be cheaper than 1 PC, but you can use the processing power of 1 PC for doing multiple services at the same time. Also hacking Xbox is just a needless addition to personal costs.