<article>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#article09_06_12_1357257</id>
	<title>Wii Boosts Parkinson's Treatments</title>
	<author>kdawson</author>
	<datestamp>1244818920000</datestamp>
	<htmltext>mmmscience writes <i>"Scientists are investigating the use of <a href="http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-1242-Science-News-Examiner~y2009m6d12-Wiihab-boosts-Parkinsons-treatments">Wii Sports as a form of treatment for Parkinson's sufferers</a>. After a four-week study, researchers found that rounds of tennis, bowling, and boxing improved rigidity, movement, fine motor skills, and energy levels as well as decreasing the occurrence of depression. It is thought that combining exercise with video games helps to increase levels of dopamine, a chemical that is deficient in Parkinson's.  The therapy is gaining notoriety under the name <em>Wii-hab</em>."</i></htmltext>
<tokenext>mmmscience writes " Scientists are investigating the use of Wii Sports as a form of treatment for Parkinson 's sufferers .
After a four-week study , researchers found that rounds of tennis , bowling , and boxing improved rigidity , movement , fine motor skills , and energy levels as well as decreasing the occurrence of depression .
It is thought that combining exercise with video games helps to increase levels of dopamine , a chemical that is deficient in Parkinson 's .
The therapy is gaining notoriety under the name Wii-hab .
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<sentencetext>mmmscience writes "Scientists are investigating the use of Wii Sports as a form of treatment for Parkinson's sufferers.
After a four-week study, researchers found that rounds of tennis, bowling, and boxing improved rigidity, movement, fine motor skills, and energy levels as well as decreasing the occurrence of depression.
It is thought that combining exercise with video games helps to increase levels of dopamine, a chemical that is deficient in Parkinson's.
The therapy is gaining notoriety under the name Wii-hab.
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28310845</id>
	<title>Elderly people observed</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244832000000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Yes exercise is good, a couple of months ago i fell over on some ice (i know stupid) - i now have metal pins in one leg and have since got over using crutches. Most (95\%) of people in the mixed hospital ward where over 65 years old.</p><p>I like to walk and yes i wanted to get back to using both legs.  My observation about some elderly people in that short time is that pain and the motivation to say walk to the shops (think europe)<nobr> <wbr></nobr>/use stairs etc is not a top priority.  I'm doing physio now and even how i observe that the +65 age group may not be as active, or have the mental need to push forward.</p><p>It to does not surprise me that a wii can be used this way, but a persons motivation helps more.<br>
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<tokenext>Yes exercise is good , a couple of months ago i fell over on some ice ( i know stupid ) - i now have metal pins in one leg and have since got over using crutches .
Most ( 95 \ % ) of people in the mixed hospital ward where over 65 years old.I like to walk and yes i wanted to get back to using both legs .
My observation about some elderly people in that short time is that pain and the motivation to say walk to the shops ( think europe ) /use stairs etc is not a top priority .
I 'm doing physio now and even how i observe that the + 65 age group may not be as active , or have the mental need to push forward.It to does not surprise me that a wii can be used this way , but a persons motivation helps more .
 </tokentext>
<sentencetext>Yes exercise is good, a couple of months ago i fell over on some ice (i know stupid) - i now have metal pins in one leg and have since got over using crutches.
Most (95\%) of people in the mixed hospital ward where over 65 years old.I like to walk and yes i wanted to get back to using both legs.
My observation about some elderly people in that short time is that pain and the motivation to say walk to the shops (think europe) /use stairs etc is not a top priority.
I'm doing physio now and even how i observe that the +65 age group may not be as active, or have the mental need to push forward.It to does not surprise me that a wii can be used this way, but a persons motivation helps more.
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308505</id>
	<title>How is novva formed?</title>
	<author>Smidge207</author>
	<datestamp>1244822700000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>-1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>How is novva formed? How star get expladed?</p><p>They need to do way instain journalists&gt; who kill thier starrs. becuse these starrs cant frigth back it was on the news this mroing a journalist in fox who had kill her three braincells . they are taking the three braincells back to new york too jon stewart to rest my pary are with the Orion who lost his chrilden ; i am truley sorry for your lots</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>How is novva formed ?
How star get expladed ? They need to do way instain journalists &gt; who kill thier starrs .
becuse these starrs cant frigth back it was on the news this mroing a journalist in fox who had kill her three braincells .
they are taking the three braincells back to new york too jon stewart to rest my pary are with the Orion who lost his chrilden ; i am truley sorry for your lots</tokentext>
<sentencetext>How is novva formed?
How star get expladed?They need to do way instain journalists&gt; who kill thier starrs.
becuse these starrs cant frigth back it was on the news this mroing a journalist in fox who had kill her three braincells .
they are taking the three braincells back to new york too jon stewart to rest my pary are with the Orion who lost his chrilden ; i am truley sorry for your lots</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309407</id>
	<title>Re:Preventitive Medicine?</title>
	<author>dogmatixpsych</author>
	<datestamp>1244826540000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>Nope. Using the Wii will not prevent Parkinson's disease. It's possible it could delay the symptoms slightly or at least help PD patients adapt to them but the only thing that will cure PD is something that replaces the lost dopaminergic cells in the brainstem.</htmltext>
<tokenext>Nope .
Using the Wii will not prevent Parkinson 's disease .
It 's possible it could delay the symptoms slightly or at least help PD patients adapt to them but the only thing that will cure PD is something that replaces the lost dopaminergic cells in the brainstem .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Nope.
Using the Wii will not prevent Parkinson's disease.
It's possible it could delay the symptoms slightly or at least help PD patients adapt to them but the only thing that will cure PD is something that replaces the lost dopaminergic cells in the brainstem.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308643</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28317073</id>
	<title>The only thing remarkable is they funded the study</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244823960000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Parkinsons patients improved through</p><p>"Actively using their brain and muscles."</p><p>Gee..... really remarkable. Such old news to people that really understand how the brain and body function together.  Hell, most people never even use them anywhere near the levels they should.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Parkinsons patients improved through " Actively using their brain and muscles. " Gee.... .
really remarkable .
Such old news to people that really understand how the brain and body function together .
Hell , most people never even use them anywhere near the levels they should .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Parkinsons patients improved through"Actively using their brain and muscles."Gee.....
really remarkable.
Such old news to people that really understand how the brain and body function together.
Hell, most people never even use them anywhere near the levels they should.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28310091</id>
	<title>Sorry...</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244828940000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Parkinsons Disease + Career in IS + Kids (but no Wife) = No time for Wii</p><p>Can't seem to fix that one.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Parkinsons Disease + Career in IS + Kids ( but no Wife ) = No time for WiiCa n't seem to fix that one .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Parkinsons Disease + Career in IS + Kids (but no Wife) = No time for WiiCan't seem to fix that one.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308873</id>
	<title>Works even better with Alzheimer's</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244824200000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>As you can hand the patient a racket and tell them they are playing a Wii.</p><p>Don't try this trick with boxing gloves as further brian trauma is not helpful in this population.</p><p>Sorry, dad.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>As you can hand the patient a racket and tell them they are playing a Wii.Do n't try this trick with boxing gloves as further brian trauma is not helpful in this population.Sorry , dad .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>As you can hand the patient a racket and tell them they are playing a Wii.Don't try this trick with boxing gloves as further brian trauma is not helpful in this population.Sorry, dad.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28312249</id>
	<title>Re:...lol</title>
	<author>geekoid</author>
	<datestamp>1244837220000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>It's not flimsy, its a way to make it enjoyable and it motivates people to exercise more.</p><p>That's the key. How you burn the calories is secondary to actually doing it.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>It 's not flimsy , its a way to make it enjoyable and it motivates people to exercise more.That 's the key .
How you burn the calories is secondary to actually doing it .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>It's not flimsy, its a way to make it enjoyable and it motivates people to exercise more.That's the key.
How you burn the calories is secondary to actually doing it.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308483</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309431</id>
	<title>Science Breakthrough!</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244826600000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext>"Scientists" have found whacking-off improves blood circulation.</htmltext>
<tokenext>" Scientists " have found whacking-off improves blood circulation .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>"Scientists" have found whacking-off improves blood circulation.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28316693</id>
	<title>Said an advanced stage Parkinson's patient...</title>
	<author>DigitalHammer</author>
	<datestamp>1244819640000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>"They tried to make me go to Wiihab but I said no no no..."</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>" They tried to make me go to Wiihab but I said no no no... "</tokentext>
<sentencetext>"They tried to make me go to Wiihab but I said no no no..."</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308643</id>
	<title>Preventitive Medicine?</title>
	<author>Bryan Gividen</author>
	<datestamp>1244823240000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>I am very interested to see whether or not use of the Wii could result in either preventing Parkinson's or delaying it significantly. Obviously there isn't any data available at this point on such theory, but I think 20 to 30 years down the road it would be interesting to see what happens to people who regularly used Wii and future Wii-like consoles.<br> <br>Of course, since IIANDoctor, I have no idea on the science behind that. Anyone know whether or not that's feasible?</htmltext>
<tokenext>I am very interested to see whether or not use of the Wii could result in either preventing Parkinson 's or delaying it significantly .
Obviously there is n't any data available at this point on such theory , but I think 20 to 30 years down the road it would be interesting to see what happens to people who regularly used Wii and future Wii-like consoles .
Of course , since IIANDoctor , I have no idea on the science behind that .
Anyone know whether or not that 's feasible ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I am very interested to see whether or not use of the Wii could result in either preventing Parkinson's or delaying it significantly.
Obviously there isn't any data available at this point on such theory, but I think 20 to 30 years down the road it would be interesting to see what happens to people who regularly used Wii and future Wii-like consoles.
Of course, since IIANDoctor, I have no idea on the science behind that.
Anyone know whether or not that's feasible?</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28311325</id>
	<title>in other news...</title>
	<author>gotem</author>
	<datestamp>1244833740000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>the patients are challenging anyone to beat them at Wario Land: Shake it.</htmltext>
<tokenext>the patients are challenging anyone to beat them at Wario Land : Shake it .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>the patients are challenging anyone to beat them at Wario Land: Shake it.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28315429</id>
	<title>The Effect</title>
	<author>XcepticZP</author>
	<datestamp>1244808840000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>We can safely attribute this to <b>The Obama Effect</b>.</htmltext>
<tokenext>We can safely attribute this to The Obama Effect .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>We can safely attribute this to The Obama Effect.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308573</id>
	<title>Video games are good!</title>
	<author>werfu</author>
	<datestamp>1244822940000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>Finaly video games prove they can have some good too (nothing to prove to me or any geek, just my grand-parents<nobr> <wbr></nobr>:P)</htmltext>
<tokenext>Finaly video games prove they can have some good too ( nothing to prove to me or any geek , just my grand-parents : P )</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Finaly video games prove they can have some good too (nothing to prove to me or any geek, just my grand-parents :P)</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28312523</id>
	<title>Re:Free Wiis</title>
	<author>geekoid</author>
	<datestamp>1244838120000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>If it has the same or better effect as drugs, then I certainly hope so, much cheaper.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>If it has the same or better effect as drugs , then I certainly hope so , much cheaper .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>If it has the same or better effect as drugs, then I certainly hope so, much cheaper.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308997</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309519</id>
	<title>Why not...</title>
	<author>anish1411</author>
	<datestamp>1244827020000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>...smoke some dope? Of course, patients selection should be stressed, but I think this is one of the few disease where prescibed cannabis really would help.  Maybe not smoke, but ingestion or something like that. And I'm sure the side-effects will be very welcome B-)  Seriously though, there's some decent evidence out there for the use of cannabis for Parkinson's.</htmltext>
<tokenext>...smoke some dope ?
Of course , patients selection should be stressed , but I think this is one of the few disease where prescibed cannabis really would help .
Maybe not smoke , but ingestion or something like that .
And I 'm sure the side-effects will be very welcome B- ) Seriously though , there 's some decent evidence out there for the use of cannabis for Parkinson 's .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>...smoke some dope?
Of course, patients selection should be stressed, but I think this is one of the few disease where prescibed cannabis really would help.
Maybe not smoke, but ingestion or something like that.
And I'm sure the side-effects will be very welcome B-)  Seriously though, there's some decent evidence out there for the use of cannabis for Parkinson's.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308525</id>
	<title>wii-hab?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244822760000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Isn't that just a LITTLE wii-tarded?</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Is n't that just a LITTLE wii-tarded ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Isn't that just a LITTLE wii-tarded?</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309007</id>
	<title>Re:Misleading title?</title>
	<author>T Murphy</author>
	<datestamp>1244824860000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext>You clearly don't watch House or you would've understood it right away. I can't believe you would be so unintelligent to not watch such an amazingly realistic account of the practice of medicine! Go and redeem yourself via Hulu before you become truly lost.</htmltext>
<tokenext>You clearly do n't watch House or you would 've understood it right away .
I ca n't believe you would be so unintelligent to not watch such an amazingly realistic account of the practice of medicine !
Go and redeem yourself via Hulu before you become truly lost .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>You clearly don't watch House or you would've understood it right away.
I can't believe you would be so unintelligent to not watch such an amazingly realistic account of the practice of medicine!
Go and redeem yourself via Hulu before you become truly lost.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308893</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308889</id>
	<title>Proves once again..</title>
	<author>sw155kn1f3</author>
	<datestamp>1244824320000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>That eye/body/hand/whatever coordination excercise is good for your general health and actually develops your brain.<br>Nothing new here.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>That eye/body/hand/whatever coordination excercise is good for your general health and actually develops your brain.Nothing new here .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>That eye/body/hand/whatever coordination excercise is good for your general health and actually develops your brain.Nothing new here.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309079</id>
	<title>Watered down experience</title>
	<author>V50</author>
	<datestamp>1244825160000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>4</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>So what this article is saying, is that the Wii provides a "watered down" Parkinson's experience.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>So what this article is saying , is that the Wii provides a " watered down " Parkinson 's experience .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>So what this article is saying, is that the Wii provides a "watered down" Parkinson's experience.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28312633</id>
	<title>Wiihab?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244838540000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Sounds like the facility Elmer Fudd checked himself into to cure himself from his addiction to, in his words, "Bwasting wabbits."</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Sounds like the facility Elmer Fudd checked himself into to cure himself from his addiction to , in his words , " Bwasting wabbits .
"</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Sounds like the facility Elmer Fudd checked himself into to cure himself from his addiction to, in his words, "Bwasting wabbits.
"</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308483</id>
	<title>...lol</title>
	<author>moogied</author>
	<datestamp>1244822580000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
	<modscore>3</modscore>
	<htmltext>In other news: Exercise is good for you. No matter how flimsy the method you use.</htmltext>
<tokenext>In other news : Exercise is good for you .
No matter how flimsy the method you use .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>In other news: Exercise is good for you.
No matter how flimsy the method you use.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28313209</id>
	<title>Still Waiting</title>
	<author>arthurpaliden</author>
	<datestamp>1244797380000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>I am still waiting for a golf game with the same simple gameplay as WII Sports Golf but lets you play of all the major courses in the world.</htmltext>
<tokenext>I am still waiting for a golf game with the same simple gameplay as WII Sports Golf but lets you play of all the major courses in the world .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>I am still waiting for a golf game with the same simple gameplay as WII Sports Golf but lets you play of all the major courses in the world.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308893</id>
	<title>Misleading title?</title>
	<author>joeflies</author>
	<datestamp>1244824320000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Informativ</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>It sounds like it is used to treat the effects of the symptoms of parkison's. It doesn't do anything to treat Parkisons itself.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>It sounds like it is used to treat the effects of the symptoms of parkison 's .
It does n't do anything to treat Parkisons itself .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>It sounds like it is used to treat the effects of the symptoms of parkison's.
It doesn't do anything to treat Parkisons itself.</sentencetext>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309461</id>
	<title>Re:Wii Games to soon cure Death &amp; Taxes</title>
	<author>Chris Burke</author>
	<datestamp>1244826720000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Nothing can prevent death or taxes.</p><p>However, with Wii Die and Wii Audit, you can cause them!  Coming soon to a retailer near you.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Nothing can prevent death or taxes.However , with Wii Die and Wii Audit , you can cause them !
Coming soon to a retailer near you .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Nothing can prevent death or taxes.However, with Wii Die and Wii Audit, you can cause them!
Coming soon to a retailer near you.</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309177</parent>
</comment>
<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308925</id>
	<title>Re:...lol</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244824500000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Interestin</modclass>
	<modscore>4</modscore>
	<htmltext>It's not just the exercise.<br> <br>The great thing about today's video games are the reward schedules that make games so damn addictive.  These rewards cause dopamine release, which helps offset Parkinson's.<br> <br>What I wonder is if there's a "Flowers for Algernon" type effect -- like with Levadopa, is tolerance built up quickly?  Do patients doing Wii-hab for Parkinson's need to take a "Wii holiday" the same way Parkinson's patients on Levadopa need to take a drug holiday to reset their tolerance?</htmltext>
<tokenext>It 's not just the exercise .
The great thing about today 's video games are the reward schedules that make games so damn addictive .
These rewards cause dopamine release , which helps offset Parkinson 's .
What I wonder is if there 's a " Flowers for Algernon " type effect -- like with Levadopa , is tolerance built up quickly ?
Do patients doing Wii-hab for Parkinson 's need to take a " Wii holiday " the same way Parkinson 's patients on Levadopa need to take a drug holiday to reset their tolerance ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>It's not just the exercise.
The great thing about today's video games are the reward schedules that make games so damn addictive.
These rewards cause dopamine release, which helps offset Parkinson's.
What I wonder is if there's a "Flowers for Algernon" type effect -- like with Levadopa, is tolerance built up quickly?
Do patients doing Wii-hab for Parkinson's need to take a "Wii holiday" the same way Parkinson's patients on Levadopa need to take a drug holiday to reset their tolerance?</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309177</id>
	<title>Wii Games to soon cure Death &amp; Taxes</title>
	<author>Karna99</author>
	<datestamp>1244825760000</datestamp>
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	<htmltext>Is there nothing the Wii can't do.</htmltext>
<tokenext>Is there nothing the Wii ca n't do .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Is there nothing the Wii can't do.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28319917</id>
	<title>FRUTAS DO BRASIL</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244908980000</datestamp>
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<tokenext>Viste tambem Frutas no Brasil.Pode lhe ser   til   sua sa   de.Visite : Frutas do Brasil [ frutasnobrasil.com ]</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Viste tambem Frutas no Brasil.Pode lhe ser Ãtil Ã sua saÃde.Visite:Frutas do Brasil [frutasnobrasil.com]</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308537</id>
	<title>Is it Wii week here on Slashdot?</title>
	<author>ergo98</author>
	<datestamp>1244822820000</datestamp>
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	<htmltext><p>There have been a startling number of stories directly or peripherally about the Wii.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>There have been a startling number of stories directly or peripherally about the Wii .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>There have been a startling number of stories directly or peripherally about the Wii.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28311301</id>
	<title>Re:...lol</title>
	<author>sorak</author>
	<datestamp>1244833680000</datestamp>
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	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>It's not just the exercise.

The great thing about today's video games are the reward schedules that make games so damn addictive.  These rewards cause dopamine release, which helps offset Parkinson's.

What I wonder is if there's a "Flowers for Algernon" type effect -- like with Levadopa, is tolerance built up quickly?  Do patients doing Wii-hab for Parkinson's need to take a "Wii holiday" the same way Parkinson's patients on Levadopa need to take a drug holiday to reset their tolerance?</p></div><p>Or would it be reasonable for doctors to measure dopamine produced and tell their patients when it's time to buy a new game? "This test suggests you might be getting bored with wii sports. Maybe you should try switching to Punch Out!"</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>It 's not just the exercise .
The great thing about today 's video games are the reward schedules that make games so damn addictive .
These rewards cause dopamine release , which helps offset Parkinson 's .
What I wonder is if there 's a " Flowers for Algernon " type effect -- like with Levadopa , is tolerance built up quickly ?
Do patients doing Wii-hab for Parkinson 's need to take a " Wii holiday " the same way Parkinson 's patients on Levadopa need to take a drug holiday to reset their tolerance ? Or would it be reasonable for doctors to measure dopamine produced and tell their patients when it 's time to buy a new game ?
" This test suggests you might be getting bored with wii sports .
Maybe you should try switching to Punch Out !
"</tokentext>
<sentencetext>It's not just the exercise.
The great thing about today's video games are the reward schedules that make games so damn addictive.
These rewards cause dopamine release, which helps offset Parkinson's.
What I wonder is if there's a "Flowers for Algernon" type effect -- like with Levadopa, is tolerance built up quickly?
Do patients doing Wii-hab for Parkinson's need to take a "Wii holiday" the same way Parkinson's patients on Levadopa need to take a drug holiday to reset their tolerance?Or would it be reasonable for doctors to measure dopamine produced and tell their patients when it's time to buy a new game?
"This test suggests you might be getting bored with wii sports.
Maybe you should try switching to Punch Out!
"
	</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308925</parent>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28313377</id>
	<title>Re:Misleading title?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244797980000</datestamp>
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	<htmltext><p><div class="quote"><p>It sounds like it is used to treat the effects of the symptoms of parkison's. It doesn't do anything to treat Parkisons itself.</p></div><p><div class="quote"><p>It sounds like it is used to treat the effects of the symptoms of parkison's. It doesn't do anything to treat Parkisons itself.</p></div><p>I am the researcher whos study is written about and yes you are correct...I am not an MD or Biochemist so I woill not be able to find a cure for it however, my job is to keep a person as independent as possible and slow the degenerative process...that is what I am trying to do...so while I cannot address the Disease I can slow the symptons so that the degeneration is slower and people can remain independent longer and have a better quality of life...Dr. N. B. Herz</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>It sounds like it is used to treat the effects of the symptoms of parkison 's .
It does n't do anything to treat Parkisons itself.It sounds like it is used to treat the effects of the symptoms of parkison 's .
It does n't do anything to treat Parkisons itself.I am the researcher whos study is written about and yes you are correct...I am not an MD or Biochemist so I woill not be able to find a cure for it however , my job is to keep a person as independent as possible and slow the degenerative process...that is what I am trying to do...so while I can not address the Disease I can slow the symptons so that the degeneration is slower and people can remain independent longer and have a better quality of life...Dr. N. B. Herz</tokentext>
<sentencetext>It sounds like it is used to treat the effects of the symptoms of parkison's.
It doesn't do anything to treat Parkisons itself.It sounds like it is used to treat the effects of the symptoms of parkison's.
It doesn't do anything to treat Parkisons itself.I am the researcher whos study is written about and yes you are correct...I am not an MD or Biochemist so I woill not be able to find a cure for it however, my job is to keep a person as independent as possible and slow the degenerative process...that is what I am trying to do...so while I cannot address the Disease I can slow the symptons so that the degeneration is slower and people can remain independent longer and have a better quality of life...Dr. N. B. Herz
	</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308893</parent>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28312297</id>
	<title>Not to detract, but....</title>
	<author>DynaSoar</author>
	<datestamp>1244837460000</datestamp>
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	<htmltext><p>There's nothing about Wii that makes it any better than any other similar exercise. We used the Apple<nobr> <wbr></nobr>//GS "tour" program for the same thing, back when it was brand new. We also used a computerized version of the old psych-test "trail making test" on a Mac 128, back when it was new too.</p><p>Fact is, it's not really the exercise that does the trick, it's giving the brain a task where it can plan a trajectory of movement. You can get the same effect almost instantly by giving a Parky a cane. They don;t need it to walk, they place it out in front of themselves and walk towards it. Planning that trajectory makes execution much easier. Once the trick is learned, games and canes are not longer needed. For a while.</p><p>Using these doesn't increase dopamine levels. What they do is give the brain reason to make more use of what little there is. It grows more receptors in response. It has the same effect of increasing dopamine. It's preferable to dopaminerigic drugs which have nasty side effects much like antipsychotics (extrapyramidal symptoms, like tardive dyskenesia). Newer drugs like pramipexole (Mirapex) don't have those side effects, but are fairly expensive. A cane is much cheaper.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>There 's nothing about Wii that makes it any better than any other similar exercise .
We used the Apple //GS " tour " program for the same thing , back when it was brand new .
We also used a computerized version of the old psych-test " trail making test " on a Mac 128 , back when it was new too.Fact is , it 's not really the exercise that does the trick , it 's giving the brain a task where it can plan a trajectory of movement .
You can get the same effect almost instantly by giving a Parky a cane .
They don ; t need it to walk , they place it out in front of themselves and walk towards it .
Planning that trajectory makes execution much easier .
Once the trick is learned , games and canes are not longer needed .
For a while.Using these does n't increase dopamine levels .
What they do is give the brain reason to make more use of what little there is .
It grows more receptors in response .
It has the same effect of increasing dopamine .
It 's preferable to dopaminerigic drugs which have nasty side effects much like antipsychotics ( extrapyramidal symptoms , like tardive dyskenesia ) .
Newer drugs like pramipexole ( Mirapex ) do n't have those side effects , but are fairly expensive .
A cane is much cheaper .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>There's nothing about Wii that makes it any better than any other similar exercise.
We used the Apple //GS "tour" program for the same thing, back when it was brand new.
We also used a computerized version of the old psych-test "trail making test" on a Mac 128, back when it was new too.Fact is, it's not really the exercise that does the trick, it's giving the brain a task where it can plan a trajectory of movement.
You can get the same effect almost instantly by giving a Parky a cane.
They don;t need it to walk, they place it out in front of themselves and walk towards it.
Planning that trajectory makes execution much easier.
Once the trick is learned, games and canes are not longer needed.
For a while.Using these doesn't increase dopamine levels.
What they do is give the brain reason to make more use of what little there is.
It grows more receptors in response.
It has the same effect of increasing dopamine.
It's preferable to dopaminerigic drugs which have nasty side effects much like antipsychotics (extrapyramidal symptoms, like tardive dyskenesia).
Newer drugs like pramipexole (Mirapex) don't have those side effects, but are fairly expensive.
A cane is much cheaper.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308783</id>
	<title>What about the new Wii Sports?</title>
	<author>jshackles</author>
	<datestamp>1244823840000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext>This is bunk, as many people have said before... exercise is good medicine.

Who wants to wager that the new "updated" version of Wii Sports, with the Motion Plus controls, will be put on a similar test and researchers will waste another couple of million dollars figuring out that moving around is good for Parkinsons.</htmltext>
<tokenext>This is bunk , as many people have said before... exercise is good medicine .
Who wants to wager that the new " updated " version of Wii Sports , with the Motion Plus controls , will be put on a similar test and researchers will waste another couple of million dollars figuring out that moving around is good for Parkinsons .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>This is bunk, as many people have said before... exercise is good medicine.
Who wants to wager that the new "updated" version of Wii Sports, with the Motion Plus controls, will be put on a similar test and researchers will waste another couple of million dollars figuring out that moving around is good for Parkinsons.</sentencetext>
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<comment>
	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309315</id>
	<title>Re:Wii Games to soon cure Death &amp; Taxes</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244826240000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>0</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Anything Wii can do.. I can do better!</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Anything Wii can do.. I can do better !</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Anything Wii can do.. I can do better!</sentencetext>
	<parent>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309177</parent>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28309151</id>
	<title>For a change.. something supporting TFA</title>
	<author>hellfire</author>
	<datestamp>1244825580000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Insightful</modclass>
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	<htmltext><p><i>Dr. Ben Hertz, a director of Occupational Therapy at MCG, explained that "participants showed significant improvements in rigidity, movement, fine motor skills and energy levels. Perhaps most impressively, most participants' depression levels decreased to zero." [MCG] Depression is a major impact factor in Parkinson's, with at least half of the patients reporting the mental illness.</i></p><p><i>No neurological studies have been done to solidify the reasons behind the improvement.  However, Hertz believes that the combination of exercise and video games helps boost dopamine levels, a neurotransmitter that is severely deficient in Parkinson's disease.  That is the motivation behind using the Wii over another video game system; Wii requires whole-body movement instead of the simple isolated finger movements on a traditional controller.</i></p><p>While we only have a correlation here and no direct link, I actually think the researchers may be onto something.  The reason why this is more than old news is not the physical activity, but the emotional and mental components.</p><p>Playing sports for real requires lifting the appropriate equipment, and learning the skill.  Wii Sports is simpler, and simply requires basic motions.  The remote is also much lighter and easier to handle.</p><p>The time invested learning vs the return in enjoyment ramps up faster and if you are a depressed parkinson's patient, being able to easily do a little exercise with a simple little console can emotionally be a big deal.  I do not have parkinson's, but I've tried learning tennis and it's a pain in the ass to me, but I enjoy a little wii tennis from time to time with my niece.</p><p>And finally, playing a computer game is still novel.  Most patients are going to look at something like this and it will be enjoyable.  It's not some uber FPS or strategy game where they have to learn 20 combos.  They swing a remote and have a little fun with their friends.</p><p>The physical activity has always been important, but other consoles don't give you physical interaction, you mash buttons.  If you are a parkinson's patient and you can feel like you are doing something, you are not only getting a physical component, but a much needed mental and emotional component.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Dr. Ben Hertz , a director of Occupational Therapy at MCG , explained that " participants showed significant improvements in rigidity , movement , fine motor skills and energy levels .
Perhaps most impressively , most participants ' depression levels decreased to zero .
" [ MCG ] Depression is a major impact factor in Parkinson 's , with at least half of the patients reporting the mental illness.No neurological studies have been done to solidify the reasons behind the improvement .
However , Hertz believes that the combination of exercise and video games helps boost dopamine levels , a neurotransmitter that is severely deficient in Parkinson 's disease .
That is the motivation behind using the Wii over another video game system ; Wii requires whole-body movement instead of the simple isolated finger movements on a traditional controller.While we only have a correlation here and no direct link , I actually think the researchers may be onto something .
The reason why this is more than old news is not the physical activity , but the emotional and mental components.Playing sports for real requires lifting the appropriate equipment , and learning the skill .
Wii Sports is simpler , and simply requires basic motions .
The remote is also much lighter and easier to handle.The time invested learning vs the return in enjoyment ramps up faster and if you are a depressed parkinson 's patient , being able to easily do a little exercise with a simple little console can emotionally be a big deal .
I do not have parkinson 's , but I 've tried learning tennis and it 's a pain in the ass to me , but I enjoy a little wii tennis from time to time with my niece.And finally , playing a computer game is still novel .
Most patients are going to look at something like this and it will be enjoyable .
It 's not some uber FPS or strategy game where they have to learn 20 combos .
They swing a remote and have a little fun with their friends.The physical activity has always been important , but other consoles do n't give you physical interaction , you mash buttons .
If you are a parkinson 's patient and you can feel like you are doing something , you are not only getting a physical component , but a much needed mental and emotional component .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Dr. Ben Hertz, a director of Occupational Therapy at MCG, explained that "participants showed significant improvements in rigidity, movement, fine motor skills and energy levels.
Perhaps most impressively, most participants' depression levels decreased to zero.
" [MCG] Depression is a major impact factor in Parkinson's, with at least half of the patients reporting the mental illness.No neurological studies have been done to solidify the reasons behind the improvement.
However, Hertz believes that the combination of exercise and video games helps boost dopamine levels, a neurotransmitter that is severely deficient in Parkinson's disease.
That is the motivation behind using the Wii over another video game system; Wii requires whole-body movement instead of the simple isolated finger movements on a traditional controller.While we only have a correlation here and no direct link, I actually think the researchers may be onto something.
The reason why this is more than old news is not the physical activity, but the emotional and mental components.Playing sports for real requires lifting the appropriate equipment, and learning the skill.
Wii Sports is simpler, and simply requires basic motions.
The remote is also much lighter and easier to handle.The time invested learning vs the return in enjoyment ramps up faster and if you are a depressed parkinson's patient, being able to easily do a little exercise with a simple little console can emotionally be a big deal.
I do not have parkinson's, but I've tried learning tennis and it's a pain in the ass to me, but I enjoy a little wii tennis from time to time with my niece.And finally, playing a computer game is still novel.
Most patients are going to look at something like this and it will be enjoyable.
It's not some uber FPS or strategy game where they have to learn 20 combos.
They swing a remote and have a little fun with their friends.The physical activity has always been important, but other consoles don't give you physical interaction, you mash buttons.
If you are a parkinson's patient and you can feel like you are doing something, you are not only getting a physical component, but a much needed mental and emotional component.</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308997</id>
	<title>Free Wiis</title>
	<author>Nidi62</author>
	<datestamp>1244824860000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Interestin</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext>So, does that mean if Obama's health care package get's passed, the government will pay for video games for Parkinson's sufferers?</htmltext>
<tokenext>So , does that mean if Obama 's health care package get 's passed , the government will pay for video games for Parkinson 's sufferers ?</tokentext>
<sentencetext>So, does that mean if Obama's health care package get's passed, the government will pay for video games for Parkinson's sufferers?</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28308811</id>
	<title>Re:How is novva formed?</title>
	<author>Anonymous</author>
	<datestamp>1244823960000</datestamp>
	<modclass>Funny</modclass>
	<modscore>2</modscore>
	<htmltext>Heh, Smidge. Reminds me of my friend who is an <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWlUPrCWulg&amp;feature=channel\_page" title="youtube.com" rel="nofollow">obese dope addict.</a> [youtube.com] <br> <br>

I made a cartoon of his two remaining brain cells talking back and forth inside his hollow skull. The conversation went something like this:<p><div class="quote"><p>Brain Cell 1: "Coke..."<br>
Brain Cell 2: "...CAINE!<br>
Brain Cell 1: "Coke..."<br>
Brain Cell 2: "...CAINE!</p></div><p>etc.</p></div>
	</htmltext>
<tokenext>Heh , Smidge .
Reminds me of my friend who is an obese dope addict .
[ youtube.com ] I made a cartoon of his two remaining brain cells talking back and forth inside his hollow skull .
The conversation went something like this : Brain Cell 1 : " Coke... " Brain Cell 2 : " ...CAINE !
Brain Cell 1 : " Coke... " Brain Cell 2 : " ...CAINE ! etc .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Heh, Smidge.
Reminds me of my friend who is an obese dope addict.
[youtube.com]  

I made a cartoon of his two remaining brain cells talking back and forth inside his hollow skull.
The conversation went something like this:Brain Cell 1: "Coke..."
Brain Cell 2: "...CAINE!
Brain Cell 1: "Coke..."
Brain Cell 2: "...CAINE!etc.
	</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28312449</id>
	<title>Re:...lol</title>
	<author>geekoid</author>
	<datestamp>1244838000000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Hard to say in this instance, but in every other example I can think of, exercise continues to provide the same health benefits aven after time.</p><p>So a 30 minute walk everyday gives you pretty much the same benefit even after years.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Hard to say in this instance , but in every other example I can think of , exercise continues to provide the same health benefits aven after time.So a 30 minute walk everyday gives you pretty much the same benefit even after years .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Hard to say in this instance, but in every other example I can think of, exercise continues to provide the same health benefits aven after time.So a 30 minute walk everyday gives you pretty much the same benefit even after years.</sentencetext>
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	<id>http://www.semanticweb.org/ontologies/ConversationInstances.owl#comment09_06_12_1357257.28312593</id>
	<title>Re:Wii Games to soon cure Death &amp; Taxes</title>
	<author>geekoid</author>
	<datestamp>1244838360000</datestamp>
	<modclass>None</modclass>
	<modscore>1</modscore>
	<htmltext><p>Fail.</p></htmltext>
<tokenext>Fail .</tokentext>
<sentencetext>Fail.</sentencetext>
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