Stroke is the leading cause of adult-acquired motor disability. The greatest impediments to poststroke rehabilitation are access and patient compliance. Wii-based Movement Therapy was developed as an alternative to conventional and virtual reality therapies to overcome issues of rehabilitation access, cost, and patient compliance. Its success is evident by high levels of re-engagement in the community post-therapy.
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