Simple entertainment for some, high-level sport for others, table football can even become therapy!
Many sports are commonly used by medicine to help injured people get back on their feet. Until recently, table football wasn't on this list. But recently, attitudes seem to have come a long way. Rehabilitation table football is starting to emerge. Soon, a Roberto Sport table football will be in every hospital? Let's hope so!
If you've already played a few games, you've probably noticed that a foosball game is quite physical. You constantly use your wrists, bend your knees, and move your hips. Foosball offers a physical workout, albeit a fairly light one, but complete and non-violent. Ideal for gentle rehabilitation. A person who has had a hip replacement implant will adapt to their new condition more quickly. For a head injury with brain damage, foosball will act as a "booster," stimulating hand-eye coordination. The applications are numerous!
As a side note, World War II Marines wounded in combat had already understood the therapeutic potential of foosball and therefore didn't hesitate to import it into their home country. Between grueling rehabilitation and foosball, the veterans didn't hesitate for long. Today, foosball still has its place in American sports medicine.
Like many table games, foosball is recommended for joint conditions. A person suffering from osteoarthritis, for example, will find foosball a gentle and complete sport that will encourage them to stand upright and use their joints without hurting themselves. And when you play foosball, you can't think about anything else; you can only see the ball and the opponent's goal!
There are table football tables for all players. The Roberto Sport Special ITSF table football, for example, have been designed to adapt perfectly to the needs of people with reduced mobility.
