Name: Physical therapy is boring -- play a game instead
Uploaded: 2015-05-19T14:56:55Z
Duration: 5 min 48 s
Description: You've just been injured, and you're on the way home from an hour of physical therapy. The last thing you want to do on your own is confusing exercises that take too long to show results. TED Fellow Cosmin Mihaiu demos a fun, cheap solution that turns boring physical therapy exercises into a video game with crystal-clear instructions.

You've just been injured, and you're on the way home from an hour of physical therapy. The last thing you want to do on your own is confusing exercises that take too long to show results. TED Fellow Cosmin Mihaiu demos a fun, cheap solution that turns boring physical therapy exercises into a video game with crystal-clear instructions.

Physical therapy is boring -- play a game instead

Repetitive, tedious exercises make physical therapy tough for most patients, with up to 70 percent failing to follow through at home. A new software platform turns these exercises into interactive games using inexpensive hardware, letting patients have fun while recovering. Children, adults, and seniors can work alongside their therapist’s virtual example and track their progress after every session. For many, playful engagement makes sticking with the routine possible, leading to quicker healing.