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Discover a new way to face Parkinson's: by playing. Play Parkinson is much more than a book: it's a challenge, an invitation to action, an experience to live alone or in company. Developed with a scientific approach and playful thinking, this rehabilitative game-book is divided into two sections: Branching stories, which turn every choice into an opportunity to move, walk, breathe, and face daily challenges with courage. A cooperative board game, with characters, goals, skills, to train body and mind together, at home or in specialized centers. Designed for people with Parkinson's, their families, friends, and therapists, Play Parkinson becomes a powerful, lightweight tool, based on the approach of Serious Games, where fun meets well-being with engaging storytelling. From the authors of The Parkinsonian Athlete: Beyond the Limits, a new tool for those who want to move, be autonomous, and motivated despite the illness. It is the first rehabilitative game-book in the world designed and written specifically for those living with Parkinson's. ""We firmly believe that everyone can overcome any challenge, one step, one breath, one game at a time."" Luca Valerio and Enrico Matteo Messa, brothers and Biomedical Engineers. The first specializes in Neuroengineering, the second in Rehabilitation Engineering. In 2022, they founded MuSclE - Medical & Sport Engineering, an innovative company that designs solutions to improve quality of life, with particular attention to movement disorders. After years of work in Research, biomedical robotics, and rehabilitation, they developed and patented the device Angel's Wings, already adopted in several hospitals and specialized centers.

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