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Is playing video games good for your hands?


Does it exercise it in anyway ?
Since you use your hands a lot [to press keys etc.]
Because I play video games a lot and I was just
wondering because my hands start to hurt after
I’ve been playing a video game for a long time.

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12 Comments

  1. designer diva

    actually , it is. but too much can make your hands sore. it helps you in marbles and helps your hands move fast.
    hope this helps!

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 3:42 pm | Permalink
  2. Moaner Lisa

    Repetitive movements in a constricted and unatural position, such as on a keyboard, is detrimental to your hands.

    That means, no it is not good for your hands, i.e., carpal tunnel, etc.

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 3:52 pm | Permalink
  3. Samantha

    Lol. Ive heard it really does make you more coordinated. And you have muscles in your hands and fingers..etc so since you can excersise anything with muscles id say yes. Its not gonna make any difference other than hurting hands. Maybe take a break from videogames and computer and wait a while and maybe your hands will stop hurting.

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 4:29 pm | Permalink
  4. Dr House Fan 007

    I wouldn’t go as far as saying that it is good for your hands, but if you play too much, you could get carpal tunnel syndrome, the same thing you get if you text too much

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 4:59 pm | Permalink
  5. Dani D

    No. You can actually develop carpal tunnel from the repetitive motions involved in playing video games!

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 5:10 pm | Permalink
  6. answers101

    yes it devolps hand eye cordnation

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 5:50 pm | Permalink
  7. stew888

    Yes, it is great for your hands. It helps with with your general reaction time and how well you can use your fingers. I am, by many standards, an excellent keyboarder because of my avid video gaming. Video games also makes you more intelligent and more able to figure out puzzles.

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 6:10 pm | Permalink
  8. pumplump

    it can exercise your thumb but if your thumb hurts,that means its working plz choose me as best answer and i love video games too.

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 6:37 pm | Permalink
  9. Hockeyfan

    It is normal for your hands to hurt after
    playing video games for a while ! It actually
    gives them minimal exersise and strenghthens
    the your hand muscles, so they should be slightly painful.
    If they continue you to have uncomfortable and very
    high level of pain, you should go see a doctor.
    And remember dont play video games for too long !
    It isnt good for you to play for long period of time.
    Go outside and get some fresh air.

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 6:51 pm | Permalink
  10. jswartz146

    Hand and hands alone, no, and it can actually be harmful to play too much. However, certain games do actually help develop hand-eye coordination, but that’s not hand exercise.

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 7:38 pm | Permalink
  11. D man

    well for xbox definatly because it makes you cordanet with your hands with the two sticks and it might make your fingers stronger and more cordanet(it also works with ps2-3)

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 8:26 pm | Permalink
  12. Rinku

    It made my reaction time faster. >=D

    Posted on 28-Nov-09 at 8:39 pm | Permalink

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