Britain is concerned that the Wii is causing children to be too active.

[Hydrobond]

http://technology.timeson...nd_web/article1661085.ece


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[Izret101]

I don't understand how they can bitch about the Wii not being as effective as going and playing a real sport but then compain about the injuries you may get from it.

Yes because playing sports you never get injured.

[Tondog]

I love how they make it sound like every Wii game is a workout.

[James]

I like how the title of the thread doesn't really have a link to the story.

[Hydrobond]

I like how the title of the thread doesn't really have a link to the story.

Does "too active" have a different connotation in Britain?

There is plenty about the headline in the article.

Using the game can also, it appears, have some unhealthy side-effects. As those players who have managed to get hold of it spend more time using the Wii, some are noticing that hours waving the game's controller around can add up to fairly intense exertion — which results in aches, pains and overuse injuries. They are reporting a host of musculo-skeletal complaints including aching backs, sore shoulders and a condition dubbed “Wii elbow” by The Wall Street Journal.

The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) has recently cautioned that Wii injuries are plentiful and says that precautions against them should be taken. “Any unaccustomed exercise or activity lays you bare to problems that could occur from prolonged periods of active movement.

So treat the Wii like a gym workout — warming up and cooling down thoroughly,” says Tim Hutchful, a BCA spokesman. “It is also important to take frequent breaks, which should be every 15 to 30 minutes for those who don't exercise regularly.”

Some Wii games have pop-up reminders every 15 minutes advising gamers to take a break. Yet research has shown that children play on their Wiis for up to six hours at a time.

[captain_nintendo]

I don't understand how they can bitch about the Wii not being as effective as going and playing a real sport but then compain about the injuries you may get from it.

Yes because playing sports you never get injured.

What's that??? Do I smell sarcasm?

[Tynstar]

People bitch about everything. Not active enough now too active. STFU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[captain_nintendo]

People bitching about people bitching about bitching about..... @_@



 

[Tynstar]

People bitching about people bitching about bitching about..... @_@

 

 

[James]

Does "too active" have a different connotation in Britain?

There is plenty about the headline in the article.

Using the game can also, it appears, have some unhealthy side-effects. As those players who have managed to get hold of it spend more time using the Wii, some are noticing that hours waving the game's controller around can add up to fairly intense exertion — which results in aches, pains and overuse injuries. They are reporting a host of musculo-skeletal complaints including aching backs, sore shoulders and a condition dubbed “Wii elbow” by The Wall Street Journal.

The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) has recently cautioned that Wii injuries are plentiful and says that precautions against them should be taken. “Any unaccustomed exercise or activity lays you bare to problems that could occur from prolonged periods of active movement.

So treat the Wii like a gym workout — warming up and cooling down thoroughly,” says Tim Hutchful, a BCA spokesman. “It is also important to take frequent breaks, which should be every 15 to 30 minutes for those who don't exercise regularly.”

Some Wii games have pop-up reminders every 15 minutes advising gamers to take a break. Yet research has shown that children play on their Wiis for up to six hours at a time.

Where does that mention anything along the lines of "too active", though? It says people who aren't used to exercise should be taking breaks or might get injured if they don't take precautions. That doesn't mean they're saying children are too active.

Also "Britain is concerned" is a bit of a generalisation. This is one newspaper with a couple of "experts".

[Hydrobond]

If they are injured because they were being active, then they were too active.

[The Metamorphosing Leon]

This is probably the most ludicrous story that I've ever not read.