Game playing on the rise? So is carpal tunnel

Jun 30th, 2006 | by CousinPaulie | Posted in games, nerd culture, technology, toys, weird news | Comments Off

CNet has an in-depth piece on the way increased computer usage and videogame playing affects kids and their bodies. Many more children are developing repetitive-stress disorders and complaining of sore necks and backs due to sitting in front of a screen for many hours at a time. With kids even doing homework online instead of in books these days, kids have no choice but to become used to long-term computer use. Check out the article for the full investigative report.

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