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| Posted: Fri Dec 31st, 2010 04:00 pm |
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I was doing some reading this morning and ran into this --->>>  Overuse of Video Games Can Lead to Injuries By Christina Elston (Parenting Magazine) Kids who play video games, such as the PlayStation 3 or XBox 360, need more than just hand-eye coordination and gaming skills. They also need to watch out for "Video Gamer's Thumb," according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The repetitive motion of video games can cause swelling at the base of the thumb, and can have long-term effects on kids' hands and upper arms with symptoms that range from weakness and fatigue to pain, burning and tingling. To keep themselves in the game, kids should: •Keep their wrists straight, rather than letting them bend downward, when holding the game controller. •Sit in a chair that provides good back support, and maintain good posture with both feet comfortably on the floor. •Get up, stretch and move every 20 minutes to rest the head, neck and shoulder muscles. •Take an extended break if they feel headache, fatigue, pain or cramping. For a downloadable sheet of simple exercises that will keep the hands, wrists and arms stretched and limber, visit the APTA online. Of course, parents will also want to limit the time their kids spend playing video games. The American Academy of Pediatrics continues to recommend that kids spend no more than two hours per day in total screen time (TV viewing, computer use and video game playing). http://www.parenthood.com/article-topics/overuse_of_video_games_can_lead_to_injuries.html
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31st, 2010 04:11 pm |
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I saw this on CNN AND they talked about how younger kids looking at 3D images on these games at a young age is also causing long term eye problems. Of course - over use or over doing anything could be potentially harmful in just about anything I guess.
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31st, 2010 04:15 pm |
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Kids need to be genetically engineered to play video games. Attachment: uma_thurman_gets_the_blues.jpg (Downloaded 28 times) Last edited on Fri Dec 31st, 2010 04:20 pm by toecutter ____________________ Stay out of the Tiger's cage |
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| Posted: Fri Dec 31st, 2010 06:07 pm |
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I have been playing video games for at lest 25 years and I never had a problem with my thumbs.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16th, 2011 10:38 pm |
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IVXX wrote: I have been playing video games for at lest 25 years and I never had a problem with my thumbs. Same here, just about. I can't imagine how much these kids would need to be playing to do this sort of damage... Maybe they should be outside playing anyways? :P
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17th, 2011 08:18 am |
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IVXX wrote: I have been playing video games for at lest 25 years and I never had a problem with my thumbs. I was intro'd to videogames in 1982 via colecovision and donkey kong. From sega master system to ps3 I've had it, 29 years of gaming that has been pretty consistent over time. If anything, my thumbs are super human and could defend me from a grizzly attack.†† †† Said grizzly having been previously impaired by several 12G slugs prior to altercation.
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