| The explosion of popularity in video game systems | | | | syndrome in nature, and many of these are believed |
| and computer usage has also led to the problem of | | | | to be a result of increased video game |
| carpal tunnel syndrome coming to the forefront of | | | | playing.Though carpel tunnel syndrome is usually an |
| society in general. As carpal tunnel syndrome and | | | | affliction that affects individuals over the age of |
| other similar injuries continue to increase, and afflict | | | | thirty, though some children have been known to |
| younger and younger individuals, questions arise as to | | | | have it. Injuries such as tendonitis, bursitis, and other |
| how relevant a link exists between carpal tunnel | | | | injuries are becoming more and more common |
| syndrome and video games. While the general | | | | among young kids. Bitingly called Nintendonitis or |
| assumption is made that a correlation does exist, and | | | | Nintendo thumb by a lot of parents, the constant use |
| that kids who play a lot of video games will be at | | | | of video games is the cause of many repetitive |
| increased risk for carpal tunnel syndrome than those | | | | strain injuries, of which carpal tunnel syndrome is |
| who do not, but surprisingly few studies have been | | | | included. Not only is the problem because of the |
| done at his point to confirm or deny that. The most | | | | home video game systems and computer video |
| recent studies seem to have some unexpected and | | | | games, but also portable video games and game |
| startling results.Several recent studies funded by the | | | | boy-like systems have only worsened the |
| federal government suggest that there actually is no | | | | problem.Doctors say that hours of sitting in the same |
| connection between carpal tunnel syndrome and | | | | exact position using the thumb and finger muscles |
| office work, carpal tunnel syndrome and computer | | | | over and over again is what causes muscle imbalance, |
| use, or carpal tunnel syndrome and playing video | | | | leading to pain and other functional problems. Like in |
| games. While each of these things may affect certain | | | | any activity, some exercise is good, but if you |
| individuals negatively, most of the studies that have | | | | continually use the same muscle or groups of muscles |
| actually been done recently seem to suggest that | | | | without exercising their counterpart in order to |
| individuals who play a lot of video games or do a lot | | | | maintain balance, the end results are going to be |
| of computer work have the same percentage rate | | | | injury and pain. While most likely a six or seven year |
| of carpal tunnel syndrome per capita than those who | | | | old child will not get carpal tunnel syndrome no |
| do not. Though, touting this study may not be the | | | | matter how much he/she plays, they will have other |
| end all, be all, of an argument, because there are | | | | injuries that can make them more susceptible to |
| many injuries that are similar to carpal tunnel | | | | carpal tunnel in the future. |