Xbox for Stroke Rehabilitation

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."

A powerglove! Its so retro!

[bunbuntheminilop]

We're partying like its 1989!

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[Anonymous Coward]

But does it run Li.. oh wait, nevermind.

Here I am...

[AHarrison]

Here I am using a mouse like a sucker...

A new twist for the joystick...

[__aaclcg7560]

Using an XBox to overcome masturbation problems when Viagra isn't enough.

Re:A powerglove! Its so retro!

[AuMatar]

I love this idea. Its so bad.

How to *really* gain acceptance

[Anonymous Coward]

Reading this excerpt from the article:
"In one exercise, a patient attempts to wipe clean four vertical bars of "dirty" pixels that obscure a pleasant image on a computer display."

You've gotta wonder what'd happen if you loaded pr0n images in there. I'd be doing my exercises all... night... long...

Re:A new twist for the joystick...

[Tarison]

If ever there was a more fitting signature, I haven't seen it.

Nothing New

[UberGüber]

Using the XBox and Hot Coffee mod I was able to work on my stroke months ago.

So perverse.

[puppetluva]

This is the most perverse thing I've ever read. A computer built by Microsoft that uses a linux-powered glove to stroke its victims.

I'd read more about it but I don't really read articles. . . .