Well, I am still trying to figure out a good enthymeme for final essay. I would like to write about the Nintendo Wii, and how it is beginning to be implemented into physical therapy programs. My mom works at a care center (main focus is geriatrics), and her work just started using the Wii as treatment. I think it is a really good idea, and an interesting way to use technology to make treatment more interesting.

Here are some of the points that I would possibly like to make in my paper...I still have to narrow things down a bit.
-Using the Wii as a form of treatment is cost efficient. It only costs about $250.00 to buy a Nintendo Wii, but many of the typical therapy machines can cost up to about $30,000. A lot of the exercises that are done on the expensive machines can be done on the Wii instead. One of these machines is called a motion sensor biofeedback machine. This machine is not only expensive, but can be complicated to use.

-The Wii really does provide good exercises for people needing therapy. It can affect rotation, core strength, range of motion, coordination, balance, proprioseption (where you are in space), reaction time, endurance, etc. This machine can be used with occupational therapy, as well as speech therapy (memory-short and long term, cognitive).

A few concerns about this topic...
-I am having trouble deciding on a good thesis statement
-Using the Wii in a therapeutic was is still a fairly new idea (although it has been implemented in a lot of places nationwide) and there are not a lot of stats to help me prove my case. Ok, I am going to go work on my enth. and then I will post it a little bit later.