7 Benefits of Video Games for Health
Research shows that the game does not require much
physical movement have adverse effects for the children when they grow up.
However, on the other hand play a lot of benefits, such
as reducing stress, improving motor skills and improve your eye sight, and
more.
Here are 7 Benefits of Playing Games for Health, as
quoted theweek,
Monday (11/03/2013).
Chronic Illness Therapy for Children
The University of Utah examined the effects of playing
video games on children diagnosed with chronic diseases such as autism,
depression and Parkinson's disease.
The children who play that particular game showed signs
of improvement in the resilience and fighting spirit in the face of their
disease than those who do not play video games.
Improve motor skills Kids Preschool (3-5 years)
Researchers from Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia,
said it's OK to let kids ages four years playing video games in front of the
television.
Of the 53 toddlers who observed its development, it was
found that those who play the "interactive game" will have the motor
skills of the object better than those who do not.
Reduce Stress and Depression
2009's Annual Review of Telemedicine Cybertherapy and
found that gamers who have mental health problems such as stress and
depression, can vent their frustration by playing video games.
This study gives the hypothesis that certain games will
allow them to avoid a certain level of stress. Thus helping them to calm the
mind.
Providing Pain Relief Effect
Video games not only reduce emotional pain, but also
those who suffer from physical pain.
One psychologist University of Washington to develop a
game that can help hospital patients suffering from physical pain.
Improving Vision
You may often hear that sitting too long in front of the
TV is not good for the eyes. But there is a developmental psychologist Visual Development
Lab of Ontario's McMaster University dr. Maurer found different results.
He said people suffering from cataract can improve their
eyesight by playing shoot-shoot game like Medal of Honor and Call of Duty.
Games that require the amount of attention, training and adrenaline high.
Improve Decision Making Skills
Most video games require quick reactions in a split
second to make decisions regarding life and death virtual character.
The cognitive neuroscientists from the University of
Rochester in New York found that games can provide a lot of games brain to
infer information.
Giving Happiness in Old Age
Researchers from North Carolina State University examined
the relationship between playing video games with the mental well-being.
"Those who love to play video games have a higher
level of happiness, while those not playing video games are actually negative
emotions such as depression," said a researcher at PsychCentral Rick
Nauert.
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BalasHapusIts surprising for me to learn about health benefits that video games offer. I have read about negative aspects of video games so far, this is something unbelievable for me.
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