We are thinking of getting a Wii for the family this Xmas. Does any tetra have and use one? If so what limitations do you get, what are the best options/games?

We have no games like this in our house and I don't know of any body with one. I really like the idea of playing tennis against my kids.

I'm a typical C6, curled knarled fingers, no finger movement but can push my thumb against a button - as I do for typing.

Thanks for any input.

I xx

I don't know about Wii but my hubby can play xbox, but I will have to tell you the 7 year old sometimes kicks is butt on it.

Im not sure how you would do with a wii. But i have heard from alot of people that wii's are great for family fun.

Has no tetras / quads got any thoughts on a Wii ??

I'll just have to give it a go and let you know.

I xx

I did a search on wii and there was another string about how you need some finger control.

Thanks a lot for that thought, I'd not thought of looking at the Wii web site (dohhh). I hoped that the tennis or the golf wasn't going to need finger or button control.

I xx

u use ur thumb 2 type,whatelse can u do,we need 2 share idels

Im getting one... most peeps are not that active... iguess bored..

im not a quad am a T5 para and have a Wii, i before getting one was a little dubious about getting one due to the use of one while in the chair. If you were to play the tennis you would not need to use any buttons on the controller its all in the arm and wrist motion. several bumped heads later after over exuberant swings to serve i realised and i must admit it was after getting beaten by a six year old that you can play some of the sport games successfully with just a movement of the wrist rather than a full arm motion. for the bowling you need a button which is underneath like a trigger but you could turn the ctrl upside down and use the button with your thumb.

luke

We got the Wii for Xmas and so far so good.

I can play the tennis option really well (although my 8 year old does beat me). You don't need a whole lot of movement for it, no buttons, but you do need to be able to hold it 2 handed (i.e. balance quite well) if you have no wrist action.

Wrist action, or double hand is required to change from forehand to backhand.

Not tried the other games in depth, my kids won't let me yet.

Will keep you updated.

I xx

Very interesting!

I have no finger movement and was wondering if it was needed for all of the Wii's games...

I might have to get one now!

Thanks for the info!

i have a ps3 and made little attachments to the front out of balsawood and tape so i can tap down on them instead of having to use my fingers to press. i'm a c5-c6. it works great. get the game rockband. it's great exercise! i put the drumsticks through fingerless gloves and rock out. i set the footpedal in my lap but skip those note during rough parts. i'll take a picture of the controller if your interested in seeing.

wii are fun to play even though i onle play the sports games

Hi,
Im a C5/6 incomplete tetra myself. Someone I know showed me this site and your post a sthey knew about the Active Hands gripping aids which I designed and which I use whenever I play on the Wii. They help me grip the remote and can be used for all the games such as tennis, boxing, etc where use of a button is not needed and also when buttons are needed but the other hand needs to be used to press them once he remote is gripped by the aids. I designed them years ago as I was not satisfied with any other method for gripping items. They can be used in various circumstances where grip is a problem - for example, holding weights, pool cues, tennis Raquets, hand bike, kayak paddle, skiing, DIY, etc, etc. I have used them for loads of stuff and they became so popular we had to produce more so we now produce and sell them them as a family business in England. Most of the GB rugby team train on weights with them plus many of the Paralympic rowers an dpeople are finding more and more ways to use them all the time. I hope they can help you hold your Wii remote and maybe some more things too. Have a look at our website and you can buy online if you like what you see. Hope this help, all the best,

Rob.

Fab Rob

Can you put an image up of it gripping a Wii remote

Accessible Nintendo Wii Controls

I just received notice of this discussion so I apologize for not responding sooner.

Broadened Horizons offers a complete line of Ability Switch Adapted Nintendo Wiimotes, Nunchucks, and Classic Controllers. There is a long list of games documented on the following webpage and how they can be played in what ways such as strapping the Wiimote to one's forearm which works great for tetraplegics, playing it using headcontrol only with the optional Wiimote Hat for higher level quadriplegic's, etc.
http://www.broadenedhorizons.com/wiimote.htm

I have attached a PDF for your reference.
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(Picture of head control example under Options on website)

More barriers to getting a job, gaming addiction!!

Thanks for the heads up

2 up in the gallery now, sorry it took so long

Rob.

Hi there, My husband is a c-6, c-7 quad with no finger movement....he loves the Wii, we mostly play the sports games Wii Play I think they are called...bowling, tennis (great to play against eachother)...it is actually very easy for him and alot of fun,,,,i would tell youi to run out and get one

i play on my wii quite a bit.
tennis, mariokart are my favs.
i have one of rob's active hand things a of the other week - they are great. i also use it for my dumbells. its good.

my fiance so badly wants a ps3 he has vry limited finger movement and uses a splint strapped to his hand with a pen attached that he uses to type on pc with ! is there many games he could play on ps3? any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated
!!

unfortunately many of the games for ps3 or xbox 360 use multiple button combos to play, my brother built me a controller to try it out but it in the end could only play a few games. wii or pc games will be his best bet & cost friendly

my fiance got a ps3 finally and now he is excited to be able to play anygames he can !! he plays RPG games on pc and for the ps3 he has a arcade stick to play games with !!

  I am a tetra...and when Wii first came out a few Christmas' ago, I was at a shopping centre and a demonstrator came to me and asked if I wanted to try.I liked the idea and tried "boxing"- my left jab and other punches where "weak" by my standards LOL ;just months out of ICU and competing with a nurse(whom just about kicked my butt BTW !!  Well, it was quite a "workout" for sure! I do not remember having to squeeze a button-just holding to the "stick" and throwing away the punches! I really enjoyed it and found my weaker side (left) to have gotten quite  a workout( I realize I used "workout"twice, although it is fitting)- Yep! try boxing !  Have fun-first and foremost...

My boyfriend has no hand movement at all but they had him play some wii in his therapy. He could do the boxing and baseball. Since he cant hold on to the controls, they simply ace-wrapped them in his hands and that seemed to work well. He only did it a few times in therapy so we didn't get to try out too many games, but he enjoyed it and the ace-wraps held up well.