Wii Injuries Increase
Yahoo! News has posted an article about the rising numbers of injuries caused by Nintendo's Wii. While useful for exercising, Wiis may also be causing a new wave of game related injuries, such as "Wii-itis." Wii-itis can affect the whole body, unlike the previous gamer injury called "Nintendo thumb," as the games physically engage the whole body.
"Before these types of games were introduced, patients typically presented with ligament injuries of the hand from intensive use of [video game] hand-held controls," said Karen A. Eley, a resident and doctoral candidate at a British hospital. "Now, the injuries seem to affect any region of the body."Falling off the Wii Balance Board seems to be one of the main causes of injury, according to Eley, and although the board is only a few inches from the ground, a mishap can still lead to anything from soft-tissue damage to broken bones. Head injuries can also result from playing Wii games in confined spaces, she said.
The Wii is also the most likely game to injure your pet, as well.
Having said all of this - enjoy your Wii and just use a little common sense when your kids are playing. I know I lost a brand new TV (first new one in 10 years) to a flying Wii controller from my five year old. :)
