Thursday, 28 August 2014

Video games as a Pain Reliever


As per the research way back in 2010, researchers discovered some evidence at the American Pain Society's annual scientific meeting, that video games, particularly ones with an importance on virtual realism, have confirmed efficient in reducing nervousness or pain caused by medical measures or constant illness. This study also relieved that when people undergoing chemotherapy or other serious treatments were absorbed in a virtual gaming world, they reported significantly less stress and fear. In addition, people those being treated for burn wounds found a turn down in their pain ratings by rates of 30 to 50 percent.


Referencing the motion sensor technology of the Xbox Kinect or the Wii, Charles Friedman of the Pain Relief Centers said that gaming allows the brain to keep on busy using other senses instead of spotlighting on pain. Gaming also discharge endorphins in the brain, a chemical that is in general associated with happiness and capable of freezing discomfort.

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