Injured soldiers play Wii to test for potential brain trauma

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Blacksaber on 13 April 2009

The Department of Defense is launching the Nintendo Wii as a weapon against head injuries, according to the Huffington Post. At Fort Campbell's newly opened brain injury center, soldiers are being put through a "battery of tests" to measure different cognitive functions before and after deployment -- specifically in cases of potential traumatic brain injury (TBI).

The tests include a driving simulator to measure reaction to environment change, visual testing to determine accuracy and speed and coordination tests using the Nintendo Wii. Once a soldier's individual deficiencies are discovered, a therapy program is designed to "help retrain the brain" in those specific areas. Since opening in September, Fort Campbell's brain injury center has screened about 400 soldiers for TBI and is currently treating about 60 cases.

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Wonder what they will use it for next....

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Phoenix_Wiight on 13 April 2009

the wii is everywhere

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What happens if he/she absolutely sucks in video games?

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famousringo on 13 April 2009

And if they enjoy playing the Wii, it proves they're brian dammaged! Hurr, hur, hur.

What? Somebody was going to do it sooner or later.

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noname2200 on 13 April 2009

famousringo said:
And if they enjoy playing the Wii, it proves they're brian dammaged! Hurr, hur, hur.

What? Somebody was going to do it sooner or later.

True, but I wanted it to be me...

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SaviorX on 13 April 2009

Why don't they just use Brain Training on the DS?

I mean, it is staring at you right in the face!

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