Tag: Video Games
Impact of Video Games on Brain Varies With Game Type, Strategy
Participants using non-spatial memory strategy have reduced grey matter in hippocampus
No Long-Term Increase in Exercise Levels for Pokémon Go
Study found the virtual reality game got adults moving -- but only for a while
Augmented Reality, Gaming May Help Relieve Phantom Limb Pain
Study finds exercising virtual limb can cut pain by as much as half
Negative Effects Seen With Video Gaming 9+ Hours/Week
Benefits seen with one hour a week, but behavioral problems appear to rise at nine hours a week
Better Visuo-Motor Skills for Children Playing Video Games
Improved skills seen with small amounts of playing; conduct problems for ≥9 hours of gaming/week
Video Game-Based Cognitive Rehab Program Beneficial in MS
Intervention tied to changes in functional connectivity, correlating with cognitive improvement
Video Games Offer Educational Methods for Med Students
Medical students can test their skills and have the freedom to fail and learn from mistakes as gamers
Active Video Games Offer Health Benefit for Children/Teens
Active video games have large effect on health outcomes compared with sedentary behaviors
