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Gaming is great, but falling into addiction can lead to various injuries.
Playing games is for joy and relaxation, but it's surprising that sitting in front of a computer or console screen can sometimes result in unexpected pain. Interestingly, the risks don't necessarily come from reduced physical activity; sometimes, electronic movements themselves can cause injuries we never anticipated.
Be cautious of skin infections and burns caused by the friction.
Modern controllers like those of Xbox and Play Station 5 are top-notch now. However, in the past, when these devices were first introduced, no one could foresee the hidden risks they carried. Specifically, when Atari 2600 emerged, the analog controllers were still quite primitive. At that time, players holding onto the controllers for too long were prone to skin injuries, infections, and at times, the controller was described as a magnet attracting bacteria.
However, with the release of Nintendo 64 and the popular game Mario Party, the need to rapidly rotate the analog stick with complex maneuvers caused many gamers to experience swelling and burns due to friction. Some young gamers were even required to get wrist injections. The situation became so severe that Nintendo had to invest 80 million euros to sponsor gloves for gamers.
Pulmonary Compression
Most gaming injuries become problematic if warning signs are ignored. According to healthcare experts, pulmonary compression is quite common in professional sports. This condition tends to affect those who are thin, sedentary, or have poor posture. There have been cases of professional athletes experiencing this, such as Hai in League of Legends and Gla1ve in CS:GO.
This originates from situations of tension, where athletes concentrate to the extent of forgetting to breathe. Combined with improper sitting postures, this condition can turn into a nightmare.
Heartache
Among diseases that can attack us without warning signs, heartache is always the worst. If we were to recount the poignant stories of gamers related to this issue, there would surely be no shortage. Specifically, a 32-year-old gamer passed away after playing games continuously for 3 days. Notably, he collapsed in an Internet cafe without anyone knowing for many hours. And don't think it only happens to older people; there are cases of stroke due to heartache at ages 12-16.
According to research, FPS games like Apex Legends or CS:GO can reduce blood pressure stress, generally benefiting cardiovascular health.
