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metrowii.com — The British Chiropractic Association has advised people to warm up before playing the Wii games. They are advising people to consider the Wii session as a form of excersise and hence do a warm up and a cool down. Players can then avoid “stiffness and possible injuries.” The BCA has developed a ‘Wii Warm Up’ to help users retain nimble ....
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- shawn2006, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8wii - great way to stay in shape and still have some fun !!!
- Yaki, on 10/12/2007, -2/+23That's what they want you to think. The Japanese are really trying buff us Americans up.They will then brainwash them with Chinpokomon to form a breed of super soldiers. Mark my words...
- soogy, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3One thing is for certain: there is no stopping them; the Wii will soon be here. And I for one welcome our new Japanese overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted Digg personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground developer caves.
- soccerboi00, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2They should make a Wii Warmup game and have it downloadable for free from the Virtual Console.
- chris2007, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2though most of these looks like simple warmups, being a fitness fanatic, I can say for sure that this will prevent injuries, which you would not even have thought could occur with some seemingly harmless motions.
- Brocclibob, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3You shouldn't even get injuries from playing wii. I played wii-sports for 7 hours straight and i didn't get sore, and i am what you would call unfit. With people having to do warm ups because of injuries it really does make me worry about their finesse.
- nyx210, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7you're just not doing it right.
- piiyoh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+9This just illustrates the pervasiveness of the wii. Nintendo better enjoy this free publicity.
I also remember a Nintendo PR responding to allegations about gamers getting sore or strained after playing the Wii, in which he promptly told them to do a little more exercise. There's nothing more sad than being told by Nintendo to exercise. - shawn2006, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6well.. I don't mind all that warming up. With my PS2 ( no, not ps3 - still stuck with the old one), I just sat on the couch and got a beer belly (along with a little exercise for my fingers ). The Wii is much more fun to play. Btw, someone just metioned that the new playstation 3 doesn't have the "vibrate" function anymore ( because of some patent / litigation ).
- b3mus3d, on 10/12/2007, -6/+4Hmm. I assume you are new.
Unless you want to be dugg down quite a bit I'd reccomend not commenting for a while, until you find out what everyone here takes as common knowledge (for example, everybody already knows that the ps3 has no rumble) - Wuffles, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5@b3mus3d
I didn't :O - cordellstevens, on 10/12/2007, -2/+2dude, I am a newbee too, no offense but what exactly constitutes this "common knowledge" and who defines it ? based on your comment, would it be safe to infer that one needs to imbibe this "common knowledge" before commenting ?
- sarge96, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1GI gave the wii an A- and the PS3 a B
- skyfire1, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Ignore the troll new digger. Comment away!
- b3mus3d, on 10/12/2007, -6/+4Hmm. I assume you are new.
- aliekens, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3I desperately need this as a game on my Wii.
- cordellstevens, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I guess it depends on what game you are playing and how energetically you are playing it. Sure, I played the "sports" stuff and did not really swing my arm around as to tear my rotator cuff or break my flat-screen.
- Snowspot, on 10/12/2007, -5/+5This is quite possibly...the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Chiropractors aren't even real doctors...
- JavertHolmes, on 10/12/2007, -5/+3I was going to basically post the same thing, but not as sarcastically. Read up the Wikipedia entry on "Chiropractic" or an article it links to at http://www.theness.com/articles.asp?id=4 ... although the information they give here is harmless (from my layman's perspective), I'm not really a huge fan of "chiropractor" being synonymous with "physical fitness expert."
- zouden, on 10/12/2007, -5/+3It's true, chiropractors aren't real doctors but they pretend like they are. Chiropractic is mostly harmless but it can also be quite dangerous when it comes to manipulating the spine. If you have joint/muscle/back problems you should see a physiotherapist, not a chiropractor.
http://www.chirobase.org/ is a pretty good website about all this.
- JavertHolmes, on 10/12/2007, -5/+3I was going to basically post the same thing, but not as sarcastically. Read up the Wikipedia entry on "Chiropractic" or an article it links to at http://www.theness.com/articles.asp?id=4 ... although the information they give here is harmless (from my layman's perspective), I'm not really a huge fan of "chiropractor" being synonymous with "physical fitness expert."
- sarge96, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1The fact remains: how do you injure yourself playing videogames?
- dvdcr, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1ok this is STUPID.
Sorry but come on...
whatever.. dugg me down...- TheGilmanator, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1Only dugg you down because you can't seem to tell the difference between the present-tense "digg" and the past-tense "dugg."
- dvdcr, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1oh... i didnt know digg was a verb... ok... sorry....
- arjayl642, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I agree with sarge96.
Another note: Let's get all these kids who are on their Wii for 12, 13 hours a day and give them a workout. They need to move their necks! They'll get stiff from all the Funyuns they've been eating and it gives a chance for all the pores to breathe.
Maybe a bath, too.
Use Wii responsibly. - zomgflamer, on 10/12/2007, -2/+1I think the wii users get enough hand and arm exercise from masturbation.
- hiPpymIck, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1maybe they should 'warm up' before that too..........(not to mention repeditive strain injury....and..er going blind)
- dorkino, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0The added exercise is a benefit, but since Nintendo has found a way to make it fun, we have to educate people on how to properly exercise for 10-12 hours at a time.
You never thought you'd see the day that someone would be injured from a beneficial side-effect from playing video games, did you? - vhold, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I'd mostly worry about the elbow in Wii sports. I've over done tennis and baseball and felt it for awhile afterwards.
What somewhat sucks is that how I naturally reacted to this. Without even thinking about it, I do more of the actions with the wrist and not so much the entire arm. I definitely don't feel as "into the game" as I did before, but I'm definitely doing a lot better, especially in tennis where I can react a lot faster with the front guy if I just hold the controller neutral in front of me and sorta do ping pong like hits as opposed to full tennis swings. When I'm letting it go to back guy, I tend to still do full swings as I feel like I can give it more control that way. (Current tennis rating is 1800-something) - 5hop4orce, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3When you're flailing your arms around and having fun, you aren't paying attention to form. It's easy to avoid injury when you're playing baseball or bowling, because you learn to do the motion in proper form every time. So playing Wii, even though it seems less strenuous, can lead to more injuries than real sports.
It could be that teaching people to warm up and pay attention to their bodies will be an even greater benefit than the direct physical activity of playing Wii games. Just thinking about fitness in that way could lead to more stretching throughout the day, and people might do little exercises when they have a spare moment.- vhold, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Totally agreed. Watch a person trying to pitch fast in the baseball game. More times then not, I've seen people do some pretty crazy things with their arm, because there's just nothing natural about how it works.
Pitching fast in real life is a pretty unnatural act that's prone to hurt your arm, so basically you're damned if you do and damned if you don't (do it realistically).
My personal technique to get the fastest fast ball is to basically use my shoulder, elbow and wrist simultaneously to create one big motion from above my head to right before my hip and then brake the whole thing before I actually fully extend any joints. It's a pretty unnatural motion, kinda like a karate kid hammer blow, but I feel like it puts a lot less stress on my joints then totally flinging my arm.
- vhold, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Totally agreed. Watch a person trying to pitch fast in the baseball game. More times then not, I've seen people do some pretty crazy things with their arm, because there's just nothing natural about how it works.
- chembro84, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1If you are that inactive that you need to do stretches before playing Wii I have a bridge I want you to jump off of.
- desistere, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0I admit that the wii can be a physical activity. However, it seems ridiculous to "warm up" for it. Perhaps using the wii is a good "warm up" for physical exercise... The wii will not keep you fit though. Eat right and exercise. Sorry nerds, there are some things even the wii can't do. Physical activity is not exercise. It's just a fancy word for movement.
- UnderWurlde, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1All video games instructions ask the participants not to play more than 15 minutes at a time, stretch out fingers and wrists, due to its repetitive nature in short bursts. The Wii asks of participants to make more elaborate, wider ranging movements with their limbs - I'm thinking here of Wii Sports (boxing, tennis, baseball) - and most users will tell you that when they really got into the game, they were sweating, they were sore, their heart rate was high.
Nobody asked to equate a Wii session to a basketball session, but it seems fair enough to say that it is more than "movement" that has no impact on the cardiovascular system. Any activity that will increase your heart rate above its normal resting level and that will increase blood flow to the active muscles is called a physical activity. Walking your dog is a physical activity, and doing it on a regular basis will keep you fit. You can stretch out that basic concept to Wiixercices.
Your comments are lacking in proper information. It might seem ridiculous to you to consider that "physical activity IS exercise", but no one has the same fitness level & stamina as you do it seems (the "Sorry nerds" comment puts you in a very immature age group). You don't have to agree, but it is a fact.
These simple exercices and warmups from the British Chiropractic Association seem pretty self-explanatory, and make good sense. I approve of this message!
- UnderWurlde, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1All video games instructions ask the participants not to play more than 15 minutes at a time, stretch out fingers and wrists, due to its repetitive nature in short bursts. The Wii asks of participants to make more elaborate, wider ranging movements with their limbs - I'm thinking here of Wii Sports (boxing, tennis, baseball) - and most users will tell you that when they really got into the game, they were sweating, they were sore, their heart rate was high.
- Heembo, on 10/12/2007, -5/+1The Ps2 is still king with 70% of the global market!
- chembro84, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3You're still a loser.
- kacjp5, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Such a great idea! My boyfriend's dad just got a Wii for his birthday and I have been playing it more than him. See, I've just had open heart surgery and I thought the Wii would be a great idea to start getting back into things...but since I haven't done any exercise for 2 years due to heart problems EVERY muscle in my body is complaining! Note to self: Wii is not a great starting point to get back into things! But I suppose I can now do things like play the Wii so my muscles shouldn't be complaining! Note to everyone else: don't laugh when someone suggests you do a bit of warming up and warming down when playing the Wii!
- greghunt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Here's an old web-exercise music video to help you:
http://www.youthofbritain.com/webxercise/ (some maybe not SFW lyrics)
Enjoy :) - Jasalyn, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Wasnt there a digg post on this a few days ago? before christmas? *rolls eyes*
- Apreche, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Don't listen to chiropractors. They are not doctors, just scam artists.
- nobogeys217, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1so what is this exercise you speak of?
- jessicafogel, on 10/12/2007, -1/+0I consulted a personal trainer and she believes that if you are used to a lifestyle without much activity, then it probably is a good idea to warm up before swinging your limbs abruptly. As for the Chiropracters Vs Doctors debate, my experience has been rather negative with the chiropracters, though I have heard from people that is totally impressed by them. Does anyone know what kind of education they need to acquire ( is it something like a physical-therapist ) ?
- CanuckMakem, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3British Chiropractic Association - or witch doctors....
Its common sense but you should warm up a little.... but taking advise from chiropractors.... NEVER!!! - kawii2007, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0Just to clear the confusion.... here's some details about chiropracters from wikipaedia
Chiropractic is a complementary and alternative health care profession which focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, their effects on the nervous system, and on general health. Chiropractic's premise is that spinal joint misalignments, which chiropractors call vertebral subluxations, can interfere with the nervous system and result in many different conditions of diminished health.[1] Their treatments consist of a variety of techniques and methods which chiropractors refer to as spinal adjustments. In contrast, the term subluxation, as used in conventional medicine, is usually associated with specific conditions which are a direct consequence of injury to joints or associated nerves.
Chiropractic was founded in 1895 by DD Palmer. It is now licensed in every state in America and more than 50 countries. Throughout chiropractic's history, it has endured conflicts within the profession and attacks from outside the profession.
There are four main groups of chiropractors: "traditional straights", "objective straights", "mixers", and "reform". All groups, except reform, treat patients using a subluxation-based system. Reform chiropracters emphasize the scientific method. Differences are based on the philosophy for adjusting, claims made about the effects of those adjustments, and various additional treatments provided along with the adjustment. - woodwardchiro, on 11/03/2008, -0/+0Gotta love video game based activity! I agree with several that the game itself should build up as you progress and provide its own 'warm-up'. But the BCA is correct that sometimes we could all use a bit of common sense!
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