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- This month, an international group of 73 scientists focused on psychology, neurology and aging, published a consensus statement reporting that the scientific literature does not show that computer-based “brain games” improve brain function or prevent brain disease.
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Dec 8, 2021 · Gaming as medical treatment. There are many ways in which the techniques widely used in video games can lead to better health. For example, some popular commercial video games are used to help people with mental disorders, or with chronic pain. “Video games can be used in health care, and they are already used in some official treatment programmes.
- Who European Office for NCDs
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- Who European Office for NCDs
Video games improved 69% of psychological therapy outcomes, 59% of physical therapy outcomes, 50% of physical activity outcomes, 46% of clinician skills outcomes, 42% of health education outcomes, 42% of pain distraction outcomes, and 37% of disease self-management outcomes.
Jan 29, 2018 · There is increasingly strong evidence that online video games have beneficial cognitive effects in older adults (7). For instance, video game training improves several aspects of cognitive functioning (8), such as reaction time, memory, and attention span, as well as general cognitive control and multitasking (9).
- Marios Kyriazis, Elisavet Kiourti
- 2018
Oct 28, 2020 · For adults, Barnett said it's a good idea to take a break from gaming for five to 10 minutes every half hour, or 15 to 20 minutes every hour. And keep a healthy balance with the rest of your life. "Spend some time outdoors, make sure you have face-to-face interactions as well."
PMCID: PMC6826942 PMID: 31557907. Abstract. Video gaming, the experience of playing electronic games, has shown several benefits for human health. Recently, numerous video gaming studies showed beneficial effects on cognition and the brain. A systematic review of video gaming has been published.
Dec 22, 2020 · While playing video games can be a fun pastime, and there are some potential benefits, there are health risks associated with too much gaming. They include repetitive stress injuries, vision problems, sleep deprivation, depression, and possibly addiction to playing.
Oct 2, 2020 · Review. The results of this sopping review suggest an association between increased video game playing time and a deterioration in some physical health indicators but available evidence is scarce, precluding from any strong conclusion.
