Video games: An electronic pain killer

Stevey Boy · 03-22-2003, 02:53 PM

WHEELING, W.Va. (Wireless Flash) -- Kids can rejoice over this news: A new study suggests video games may be a good cure for some of the things that ail you.
Psychology researchers at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia, have found that video games are a good distraction from chronic pain.

In the study, subjects were asked to take up the joystick for a few rounds while experiencing pain -- and reported lower pain ratings as well as higher tolerance of pain.

You don't have to be a gamer in order for the technique to work. Researcher Bryan Raudenbush says the positive effect of the games was seen regardless of the person's previous video game experience, level of competitiveness or aggressiveness.

He sums it up by saying, "This study found that playing video games significantly distracts people from painful stimulation. This could be a great adjunct to pain management in children."

http://ncbuy.com/news/wireless_news....37I39D6G030319

shao · 03-22-2003, 03:37 PM

shao: AAAH! MY TESTES HURT!
nurse: (hands a controller)
shao: (playing) groan...

a few min later

shao: (smiles) OH YEA! KISS MY ASS!! OOH! NEW LEVEL!

Stevey Boy · 03-22-2003, 07:09 PM

Shao: AHH! My head! I got no head!
Nurse: you again? (hands out a Gameboy to Shao)
Shao: ... Is it on yet?

DeafDot · 03-22-2003, 08:34 PM

LOL!

I'll have to relate to this article. Playing video games do help distract me from many things, but I never actually thought of it that way!

I'm a smoker... yeah, yea, I know - it's a bad habit (hacks and coughs!) Anyway, whenever I'm out of cigs and I'm pacing around for a nicotine fix, playing my PS2 helps tremendously in ignoring my cravings... for a temporary time, like for a few hours.

Believe me, wanting a cig and not having one is "painful!" That's why it's a hard habit to quit...

Stevey Boy · 03-22-2003, 09:48 PM

Damn. How long had you been smoking for?

MDCodeRedFreak · 03-31-2003, 09:31 PM

whoa - that's interesting .... hehe

04-01-2003, 05:26 AM

And some people here thought me playing video games was bad...

LeviathanC · 04-02-2003, 12:29 AM

That's why your parents tell you to going out and to do something outside.

Wolfboy · 04-02-2003, 01:32 AM

Hmm interesting. I can imagin when someone broke a leg and crying of the pain. Turn on DOA:volleyball. Bam pain is ignored.

04-02-2003, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LeviathanC
That's why your parents tell you to going out and to do something outside.

*Buzz* why should i do what my parents if i'm old enough to do whatever I want ?

LeviathanC · 04-02-2003, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PSORules79
*Buzz* why should i do what my parents if i'm old enough to do whatever I want ?

Still, the day is beautiful and lots of better things to do out there than playing video games all day and night that would make ur stomach bigger and bigger. (no offense)

Stevey Boy · 04-02-2003, 09:27 PM

True. It's REALLY nice to go outside. It's seriously true. I love spring and summer.

04-03-2003, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by LeviathanC
Still, the day is beautiful and lots of better things to do out there than playing video games all day and night that would make ur stomach bigger and bigger. (no offense)

I would if I had a car but until I get a job, i'm pretty much screwed.

wildzerica06 · 04-03-2003, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Stevey Boy
True. It's REALLY nice to go outside. It's seriously true. I love spring and summer.

same here

Apocalypse · 04-12-2003, 10:58 AM

thats cool thing...it works for me sometimes..one time i flipped on my bike...my chin was bruised and it was throbbing then i went and play video games...the pain disappeared then i stopped it went back...

Stevey Boy · 04-12-2003, 12:29 PM

Yeah that's right, just because it helped you to stop thinking about the pain. If you think about the pain, it will hurt more and if you don't think, it won't hurt.

SmellyFeet · 04-15-2003, 10:37 PM

ye are kidding right? painkillers? well...I rented this game for Sega Dreamcast...Rainbow Spear something..Tom Clancy thingy...well...I got headache after playing for 10 minutes...and feeling dizzy all day..

Still have my Dreamcast...but only play racing games on it...

04-16-2003, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SyrOrange
*Buzz* why should i do what my parents if i'm old enough to do whatever I want ?

right on you got it!!!

ChelEler · 04-16-2003, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shao
shao: AAAH! MY TESTES HURT!
nurse: (hands a controller)
shao: (playing) groan...

a few min later

shao: (smiles) OH YEA! KISS MY ASS!! OOH! NEW LEVEL!

Thanks for making me imagine your action!

vice · 04-24-2003, 07:53 PM

nice nice

03-22-2003, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stevey Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,853	Video games: An electronic pain killer WHEELING, W.Va. (Wireless Flash) -- Kids can rejoice over this news: A new study suggests video games may be a good cure for some of the things that ail you. Psychology researchers at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, West Virginia, have found that video games are a good distraction from chronic pain. In the study, subjects were asked to take up the joystick for a few rounds while experiencing pain -- and reported lower pain ratings as well as higher tolerance of pain. You don't have to be a gamer in order for the technique to work. Researcher Bryan Raudenbush says the positive effect of the games was seen regardless of the person's previous video game experience, level of competitiveness or aggressiveness. He sums it up by saying, "This study found that playing video games significantly distracts people from painful stimulation. This could be a great adjunct to pain management in children." http://ncbuy.com/news/wireless_news....37I39D6G030319

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Wolfboy AROOOOO Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,618	Hmm interesting. I can imagin when someone broke a leg and crying of the pain. Turn on DOA:volleyball. Bam pain is ignored. __________________ You brought out the wolf in me

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03-22-2003, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
shao peerless Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 237	shao: AAAH! MY TESTES HURT! nurse: (hands a controller) shao: (playing) groan... a few min later shao: (smiles) OH YEA! KISS MY ASS!! OOH! NEW LEVEL!

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Stevey Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,853	Shao: AHH! My head! I got no head! Nurse: you again? (hands out a Gameboy to Shao) Shao: ... Is it on yet?

03-22-2003, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
DeafDot Visuals Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 151	LOL! I'll have to relate to this article. Playing video games do help distract me from many things, but I never actually thought of it that way! I'm a smoker... yeah, yea, I know - it's a bad habit (hacks and coughs!) Anyway, whenever I'm out of cigs and I'm pacing around for a nicotine fix, playing my PS2 helps tremendously in ignoring my cravings... for a temporary time, like for a few hours. Believe me, wanting a cig and not having one is "painful!" That's why it's a hard habit to quit...

03-22-2003, 09:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stevey Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,853	Damn. How long had you been smoking for?

03-31-2003, 09:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
MDCodeRedFreak Cherry Rocks ! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a place where Code Red flows Posts: 1,443	whoa - that's interesting .... hehe

04-01-2003, 05:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
SyrOrange Guest Posts: n/a	And some people here thought me playing video games was bad...

04-02-2003, 12:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
LeviathanC Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,312	That's why your parents tell you to going out and to do something outside.

04-02-2003, 09:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Stevey Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,853	True. It's REALLY nice to go outside. It's seriously true. I love spring and summer.

04-12-2003, 10:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Apocalypse Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Within this Universe Posts: 453	thats cool thing...it works for me sometimes..one time i flipped on my bike...my chin was bruised and it was throbbing then i went and play video games...the pain disappeared then i stopped it went back...

04-24-2003, 07:53 PM	#20 (permalink)
vice Vice Ownz You Foo! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vice City.. Posts: 606	nice nice

04-12-2003, 12:29 PM	#16 (permalink)
Stevey Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,853	Yeah that's right, just because it helped you to stop thinking about the pain. If you think about the pain, it will hurt more and if you don't think, it won't hurt.

04-15-2003, 10:37 PM	#17 (permalink)
SmellyFeet Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 122	ye are kidding right? painkillers? well...I rented this game for Sega Dreamcast...Rainbow Spear something..Tom Clancy thingy...well...I got headache after playing for 10 minutes...and feeling dizzy all day.. Still have my Dreamcast...but only play racing games on it...