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Lan wrote on 2011-07-31 05:51
A man whose son died after playing video games for long periods is campaigning for greater awareness of the risk posed by their excessive use.
Chris Staniforth, 20, who would play his console for up to 12 hours, died in May from deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
His father David believes the condition may have been triggered by long gaming sessions.
DVT can form during long periods of immobility and can kill if the clots travel to the lungs.
Computer records showed his son would sometimes play online on his Xbox for periods up to 12 hours.
The coroner said a clot formed in Chris' left calf before moving to his lungs.
Once there, it caused a fatal blockage, known as a pulmonary embolism.
Mr Staniforth said: "After my research I saw there was no difference to Chris sitting at a desk on his Xbox and someone on a long-haul flight.
"Sitting still is literally the danger zone. Chris loved to play and would stay up all night.
"Millions of people worldwide are playing these games for hours, and there is a risk."
While Mr Staniforth has no problem with games consoles, he wants to highlight the heightened risk of DVT associated with being immobile, and is in the process of setting up a website.
In a statement, Microsoft, who manufacture the Xbox console, said: 'We have always encouraged responsible game play through our education campaigns such as Play Smart, Play Safe.
"We recommend that gamers take periodic breaks to exercise as well as make time for other pursuits."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-14350216
Read the article before commenting o3o
Moral of the story, take frequent breaks or you may die :3
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Nintega wrote on 2011-07-31 06:15
It's true that all game companies always warn players about excessive gaming sessions, so the game companies CAN'T be blamed for this one. Still, nobody pays any attention to those warnings. I know I don't.
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Kollin wrote on 2011-07-31 06:25
considering the fact i cant sit still for more than a few seconds i think im at low risk. my arms/hands are always moving whether im typing or not, just fidling with things around me. constantly moving my feet/legs tapping them on the ground or other things. its impossible for me to sit perfectly still.
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BobYoMeowMeow wrote on 2011-07-31 07:47
unfortunately, many games have warnings for breaks
but people dont listen
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Sumpfkraut wrote on 2011-07-31 13:34
I never sit still anyway. Not even close to it. Also I stand up every so often and walk around my room for a bit because sitting gets boring, particularly if I'm just listening to music instead of doing something where I concentrate on the PC.
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Ithiliel wrote on 2011-08-01 02:39
12 hours straight? I couldn't do that. Sure I can play something for that long, but I always get up and walk around or take a mini break.
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Taycat wrote on 2011-08-01 04:41
This man obviously played more video games than they said.
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Phanterz wrote on 2011-08-01 04:43
Without moving...???
what the ----
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Navy wrote on 2011-08-04 06:15
It's his fault, not the company's
they even warn you about this crap
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Taycat wrote on 2011-08-04 07:49
Ah delete this.
Misread.
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Lan wrote on 2011-08-05 22:05
Quote from Stride;537960:
It's his fault, not the company's
they even warn you about this crap
Yeah and?
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RebeccaBlack wrote on 2011-08-06 23:09
How does this even happen...?
I mean, wouldn't you have to go to the bathroom, go get something to eat, etc? It's hard to really "sit still" for more than a few hours... really hard. And I'm assuming any kind of physical activity would stop this, even if it's just walking 50 steps on accident every few hours as most people do, even in gaming sessions.