新奇事件簿 扑克牌可缓解中风（在线收听）

A new report says that playing simple card games can help stroke patients with their recovery just as much as virtual reality gaming. Canadian researchers conducted a test on 141 patients to determine whether gaming or more traditional games was better at treating stroke sufferers. They found that playing cards, games like dominoes, and even throwing a paper ball into a basket improved patients' motor skills. They said playing bingo or using a Wii games console also aided recovery from a stroke. The researchers reported that if the type of task used for the rehabilitation of motor skills is intensive, repetitive and gets the hands and arms moving, it will help those recovering from a stroke.

最新报告称较虚拟真实游戏相比，简单的纸牌游戏也有助于中风患者恢复。对于哪类游戏更有助于中风患者，是传统类游戏还是新奇类游戏，加拿大研究人员对141名患者进行了测试。发现纸牌游戏，以及类似多米诺等游戏，甚至将纸球扔进垃圾桶都有助于提升运动能力。称玩填格子游戏，或无线手柄游戏也有助于中风病人恢复。据研究人员报告，如果加强运动能力训练程度，加强手臂运动机能，并尝试多次重复，那么它就有助于中风的恢复。

A stroke happens when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. It can lead to death if not treated quickly. Following a stroke, sufferers can experience a number of physical changes such as drooping face muscles, slurred speech and a loss of strength in the arms and legs. The researchers said it wasn't clear whether virtual reality gaming or traditional games helped sufferers more. Researcher Dr Gustavo Saposnik said: "We all like technology and have the tendency to think that new technology is better than old-fashioned strategies, but sometimes that's not the case. In this study, we found that simple recreational activities that can be implemented anywhere may be as effective as technology."

中风是因脑供血不足导致。若不及时医治可致死亡。中风病人的身体会发生一些变化，例如脸部肌肉萎缩，口齿不清以及胳臂和腿部肌肉无力。关于虚拟真实类游戏，或传统类游戏是否真能进一步有助中风缓解，研究人员称还不清楚。研究学家古斯塔沃·斯尼克博士称：“我们都青睐新技术，往往认为新技术要好于老旧方法，但有时却并不如此。在这项研究中，我们发现简单的娱乐活动适用于任何地方，且与利用新技术一样有效。