18 Jan 2008

'Wii warm-up' good for surgeons

Nintendo Wii

Playing computer games such as the Nintendo Wii can improve a surgeon's performance in the operating theatre, a US study shows.

Only certain games are effective - those requiring delicate movements.

The fine hand control required to play these games acts as a warm up and hones scalpel skills the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Centre team claim.

Now they are designing Wii software that will accurately simulate surgical procedures, New Scientist reports.

Via BBC NEWS

So if your children are spending hours playing on their Wii perhaps you have a budding surgeon on your hands.

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