DVT Death Blamed on Excessive Gaming

[zehydra]

Excessive gaming?

Maybe it has to do with the gross amount of inactivity. Just an idea.

That's the great thing about motion controls

 

[Biosophilogical]

Just think, a kinect would have saved his life!

Just think! Electrified surfaces would have saved his life too! Now that's a good idea for a game: WiiFit - Extreme edition! Can you keep your balance while 10, 000 volts passes through your genitals!?

 

[Gothproxy]

The father didn't blame gaming per-se. He did say that his son sat and played it for hours and that there is a danger from it. I had recently read a medical study that stated that the sitting position is more dangerous than anyone ever thought http://health.yahoo.net/experts/menshealth/most-dangerous-thing-youll-do-all-day

I don't think movement controllers like the Wii, Kinect or Move will do much to alleviate the problem. It's all on the gamer to get up and move around at least once an hour.