I agree I am the researcher and I am trying to find the way to slow the process...as well as decrease the symptomotology...I have done that with this pilot study ...decrease in depression and increase in quality of life alone is huge results...but there is more to it...please feel free to ask...Red Flayer...thank you for the support if you read some of my other posts you will see the evidience as well as results which speak for themselves...My best to you... Dr. Ben Herz MCG OT

Sorry to hear this...I have seem many different positive things from it...I have been working with the WII AND PD for 2 yrs...you should give it a try at least at home if you have one or know someone who does... Dr. Ben Herz MCG OT

hello Dynasoar There is research such as Koepp and Zyang that show there is an increase in dopamine in videogames as well as others demonstrating that with exercise...the fact that there was a decrease in depression and increase in quality of life is a big advancement...since 45% is published as having it but many of us think there is more then that...giving a person a cane continues to put them in the patient catagory as opposed to human catagory and can and will effect the self esteem and self worth...regardless of the reasoning this study demonstrates getting them out of the rut and addresses some of the symptomtology...if you are the Doctor who is in you should examine the psychology of the degenerative disease client as well as some of the symptoms...the participants in this study have demonstrated increases in activitiy level, balance, gait, fine motor, and quality of life as well as the decreases in depression...lets not give them a cane unless they absolutely need it and lets try to slow the process as well as make them feel worthwhile again... I beleieve in what I do and before making judgements have a conversation and discuss it...even though it is a pilot study...regardless the participants results speak for themselves... at least look at that as merit... Dr. Ben Herz...MCG OT The researcher of this project...

Hello Dogmatixpsych Again an exact statement...we do not know the cause of PD nor do we have a cure...i am not an MD or biochemist so I cannot necessarily find that cure...but I can slow the process down which is mu over all intent...I am the guy who did this research...and the fact that the depression went down and quality of life went up with a few other things that is important...since the published numbers are 45% depressed in this populationa and those who work with them believe that it is more...this is good for other Diagnoses as well and I hope that it can be applied to them...thanks for your knowledge and support...Dr. Ben Herz MCG OT

Hello Omris You are correct...I was working with a TBI client and transitioned the WIi to PD...I now lecture on the use of video games nationally and internationally if you consider Canada international...the future of rehab is there and while it will not replace the theripist...it can be a valuable tool in assisting the healthy, injured , and Ill in gaining function, self worth, and motivation...I am the researcher of this project and the fact that it decreased depression and increased quality of life is huge...thank you for the support... Dr. Ben Herz MCG OT