Chiropractic Association recommends Wii warm-ups. |
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News that the Wii can help burn calories isn't new. Even Australia's John Moore's university finds that a young person can burn 1840 calories if they used the Wii 12.2 hours a week. The university notes that this roughly translates to 12.24kg of body-weight over a year of gameplay. Thing is, aside from impact from Wiimotes flying all over the place, the Wii is also becoming a primary source of injury.
Australian News entity, The Courier Mail, reports that playtime with the Wii has led to injuries such as the "Wii elbow", a complaint not dissimilar to the inflamed elbow joint common among tennis players.
Tim Hutchful from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) also notes:
Gamers should treat a Wii session like any form of exercise and warm up adequately beforehand to prevent stiffness and possible injuries.
...Any unaccustomed exercise or activity lays yourself bare to problems that could occur from prolonged periods of active movements, so treat it like a gym work-out, warming up and cooling down.
The BCA has even developed a five-point Wii warm-up for the shoulders, wrists, arms, neck, and back, and is even advising those who are unfit to take regular breaks every 20 to 30 minutes.
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