Versatility of programs using the Wii for rehabilitation and exercise

Reported in the U.K. Sun was a story about Broadmoor Hospital, a high-security institution in Britain, home to serial killers, rapists, and murderers recently receiving Wii’s purchased by taxpayer money. A spokesperson for the center said that the Wii and Wii Fit were important for their patient’s mental and physical rehabilitation programs and part of a strategy to increase exercise. As you can imagine, this news is causing quite a bit controversy with Britain’s citizens, many wondering if it's right for society to pay to entertain these patients. But it does go to show you the versatility of programs using the Wii for rehabilitation and exercise.