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  Getting fit is child’s play
 
  Dear Sir or Madam,

Even during rehab or physiotherapy you are allowed to have fun! Not only when the exercises are done, but also during them! For this reason, playful components are increasingly found in therapy concepts. Find out what these are and how consoles and the like are influencing the healthcare industry in this article: Getting Fit is Child’s Play: Gamification in rehabilitation and physiotherapy.

Enjoy reading!
Simone Ernst
Editorial team REHACARE.com
 
 
Graphic: 14 to 17 September 2022, REHACARE International Trade Fair for Rehabilitation and Care, Düsseldorf, Germany
 
 
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Getting fit is child’s play: Gamification in rehabilitation and physiotherapy
Topic of the Month
Image: Guided by a physiotherapist, a child trains with a game on the Phibox in front of a TV; Copyright: PHIBOX
More and more people love to play games – and do so on a regular basis by using a video game console or their cell phones. An opinion poll by the GfK research institute from last year shows that games cast a big spell on all age groups. It’s no surprise that a growing number of rehabilitation and physiotherapy concepts include game design elements to pursue recovery goals.
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Photo: Saskia Melches smiling and sitting in her wheelchair on a ice skate ring; Copyright: Saskia Melches
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