Much is written about the masterful ways virtual reality games aid in the advancement of rehabilitation, but an additional function should also be emphasized. When children play these interactive games it gives them great joy, a sense of achievement and control that they may otherwise not feel. In turn, parents and therapists see the tremendous exhilaration from the child, which is equally rewarding for them. Timocco’s Sarit Tresser had an exceptionally special experience while visiting IDUD, a … [Read more...]
Cerebral Palsy and the Virtual Reality Gaming Environment
Each Week OT expert, Sarit Tresser will be giving an in-depth insightful analysis into the various ways Health Games aid both children and adults with disabilities. Tune in to receive first-hand input from a professional in the medical field of child development GMFCS, Gross Motor Function Classification System categorizes the level of motor function for children in six steps, as described in the attached image. This post will focus on how Timocco can be used to help children with … [Read more...]
Timocco Releases Innovative Therapeutic Technology
Timocco’s Telerehabilitation Server has been released to the public. This on-line server is a breakthrough in rehabilitation therapy. As opposed to traditional therapeutic sessions involving the child being transported to their sessions with the doctor, now Timocco has made it possible for convenient, effective treatment and diagnosis to take place directly from the child’s home. Disabled children can play the Timocco game through a simple Internet connection while being monitored in real-time … [Read more...]
Timocco Presents with Fellow Scholars in the Field of Child Development
November 22, 2012 - The Timocco team travels to the Dead Sea for the Institutes of the Israeli Association for Child Development and Rehabilitation. This yearly conference shows promise of a growing and profoundly useful convention in the field of Health Games, and Virtual Reality Gaming Technology for the purpose of child rehabilitation. This year world - renowned scholars in the field of child development will be present to share their knowledge, insight, and new innovations that are assisting … [Read more...]
Introducing the Timocco Tele-rehabilitation Server
Tele-rehabilitation provides long distance data gathering in a convenient and effective way, creating the ability for a patient's progress to be monitored from the doctor's office. Timocco acknowledged this revolutionary development and integrated the Timocco games. The "Timocco Tele-rehabilitation Server" will be launching this new therapeutic initiative aimed to assist the professional relationship between doctor and patient. Using an online server the Timocco user can play the game from the … [Read more...]
Occupational Therapist Workshop in Jerusalem
On October 29, 2012 various professionals in the field of occupational therapy attended the workshop “Assessment and Intervention for Students with Motor Disabilities,” located in Jerusalem. The purpose was to educate a group of 45 peers, eager to learn about virtual gaming in the area of Healthcare, rehabilitation, and disability. Occupational Therapist, Sarit Tresser had the opportunity to share the Timocco game with attendees of the workshop. Tresser explained the virtual reality environment … [Read more...]
OT Experts Discuss the Health Benefits of Virtual Games
Occupational Therapist and founder of Timocco, Sarit Tresser was interviewed by OT Experts about the health elements and the development of the Timocco Games. Tresser describes the usability and functionality of the virtual reality computer games. There are countless improvements in motor and cognitive skills that evolve through playing. With the use of special gloves, children interact in a virtual reality environment as “Timocco the monkey.” Each game works on a different type of skill to … [Read more...]
Healthcare Technology Discusses Growing with Timocco
A recent article featured in Healthcare Technology, illustrated the wealth of benefits that result from professional video game use. Author Stanley Jackson, highlighted the major breakthroughs Timocco has made with video games and the therapeutic value it produces for children. According to Jackson, "Growing with Timocco, the brainchild of Occupational Therapist Sarit Tresser, is a game designed specifically for use by therapists and child progression professionals to assist in the learning and … [Read more...]
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