Day Ninety-Eight: dissecting the Wii

Never did I think I would post a 'good news' story about video games! When my family plays them, they all go into some kind of trance that lasts for hours, and all communication channels go down. No hope there. However, today's linked article (from BBC online) gives a compelling example of some benefits that may arise from playing on a Wii - it appears they may help improve the accuracy of surgeons and others who need to use fine motor skills. Not through playing virtual tennis or bowling, you understand, but by playing games that require delicate movements, such as moving a ball through a maze. Such games are now under development, so they may be used by many surgeons as a 'warm up' prior to theatre in future and could even be used to train surgeons in developing countries. Note to any family members reading this: NO, we are still not getting one... train to be surgeon first!