Health Benefits Play Video Game

New York - Video games are often blamed as the cause of all the things that smelled negative, ranging from violence to obesity. But the new study shows just the healthy benefits of playing video games that might be an alternative to fill leisure time. Playing video games can improve the sharpness and speed of thought.

The study, published in the journal Perception involves 20 students and is done by providing a video game for an hour or more. Before and after playing a video game, participants were asked to perform intelligence tests to determine the effects of video games on brain function. And the result is an increase in brain function in certain parts.

Rolf Nelson, a professor of psychology at Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts to mention that video games can sharpen thinking skills and increase the speed of thought and cognitive (intelligence) brain, especially for games that are action and puzzle.

Similar to the research conducted Nelson, a study conducted by Daphne Bavelier of the University of Rochester, New York also mentioned that video game players have good coordination skills, ranging from eye to hand. They are also known to have the ability to process something that is visually quickly, mentally stronger and a better ability to remember.

"Playing games that require a level of visual attention and focus is fast and precise motor movements that can increase the speed and akrasi in thinking," said Nelson, as reported by HealthDay.

Although a benefit in developing some skills, but playing video games can replace physical activity and affect the mental development of children in particular. For that parents should play an active role in providing the schedule for children to play video games that are not excessive.

But need further study before making video games as part of their therapy for the brain, especially the children.

"So from now on do not need to forbid children to play video games. At best strategy is to balance between physical activity, brain exercise and social interaction. Someone who can balance it all will develop into a great one," said Nelson.

Meanwhile, playing games Athletes Banned Before Playing ..

Add one more activity that should not be made an athlete before a big game. After se#, now playing video games became prohibited.

Why play games be banned? According to Cardinale, games can cause disruption in the sleep patterns of athletes. Especially, he said, if done at a different time zone than usual.

It was suggested by Dr. Marco Cardinale, head of the Sports, Science and Research of the British Olympic Association told us.

Therefore, Cardinale pass on some advice to athletes about the consumption of video games:

The recovery time is for rest. Do not let the blood pressure, heart rate and cortisol levels you go up just because of losing playing Street Fighter.

There is a time, place and duration appropriate for your computer and gaming activities. Make sure that your performance is not affected by the activity.

If you are on the way to practice or compete and will be crossing time zones, avoid using laptop, portable movie players, iPods and video games at night.

If you do exercise or competition in the next day, avoid all these activities the night before practice or competition activity.