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[Deku Tree]

Girl Probes Playstation Thumb

Symptoms of "PlayStation Thumb" include blisters numbness and tingling, mainly in the thumb, she wrote.

She said the condition is similar to Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).

"Although RSI is not new, in the past it occurred mainly among adults," she said.

 

[JackFrost2012]

Is this related to "Nintendo Thumb"?

 

[AndoCalrissian]

Thought it was called 'gamer's thumb' and HAS BEEN AROUND FOREVER.

 

[Chittagong]

Luckily PSP isn't selling in huge volumes, otherwise the thumb hospitals of the world would be out of beds really soon.

 

[pilonv1]

I recall one of the Boston Celtics being placed on the injured list in 1992-93 with "Nintendonitis" or something similar.

 

[human5892]

I have a slight (early?) version of this in my left thumb. It goes through periods of both tingling and numbness. So far it hasn't been severe enough to affect what I do, but it's definitely there.

 

[Pudding Tame]

Sounds like Nintendo thumb, It's been around since the D-pad replaced the joystick.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

:lol I don't have enough time to play videogames to get injured.

 

[Ranger X]

She said she herself did not own a PlayStation because they were a "waste of time".



It only takes stupid videogame hate to have studies like this. I can have a stupid about injuries you get from using a door knob you know.

Edited (typo)

 

[Andy787]

It only takes stupid videogame hated to have studies like this. I can have a stupid about injuries you get from using a door knob you know.

What the fuck!?

 

[Bebpo]

It only takes stupid videogame hate to have studies like this. I can have a studies about injuries you get from using a door knob you know.

I think that's what he meant to say ^^;

 

[Dr_Cogent]

What the fuck!?

Uh, if I remember correctly, english isn't his primary language.

Or maybe I am thinking of someone else.

 

[solarplexus]

Girl Probes Playstation Thumb

They've said this in the 80's too. VCS thumb...

 

[Ranger X]

Well, i mean, how come she make stats about injuries you get from playing a videogames?
If videogames doesn't interest me, i won't have a study related to it. She says that videogames are a waste of time. It's like she was trying to prove something wrong about videogames or something. "Hater" was a strong word maybe (i feel bad today - i may be more direct) but hell why is she doing this if videogames aren't interesting for her?

About my first post: yeah that was a typo (D is right under E)

 

[Daigoro]

this aint new. anyone remember when Pac Man came out on Atari?

Atari-itis/Pac-Man-itis been around for awhile now.

of course its just another dumb name for that stress syndrome thingy.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

Well, i mean, how come she make stats about injuries you get from playing a videogames?
If videogames doesn't interest me, i won't have a study related to it. She says that videogames are a waste of time. It's like she was trying to prove something wrong about videogames or something. "Hater" was a strong word maybe (i feel bad today - i may be more direct) but hell why is she doing this if videogames aren't interesting for her?

About my first post: yeah that was a typo (D is right under E)

Doctors study injuries related to plenty of activities they aren't personally interested in. I don't understand your argument.

 

[Redbeard]

Copying Nintendo again I see.

 

[Jonnyram]

Quick, somebody trademark PlayStation Thumb and PST so Sony can't use them in the future.

 

[NintendosBooger]

Copying Nintendo again I see.

Next up: Playstation cereal!!!!!!!

 

[CO_Andy]

Caused by Sony's inferior dpad no doubt.

Isn't this the kinda thing you get from playing too much Street Fighter?

 

[6.8]

Is this related to "Nintendo Thumb"?

I think so, but I think it's more mature.

 

[JackFrost2012]

Quick, somebody trademark PlayStation Thumb and PST so Sony can't use them in the future.

Or in Europe! *oh snap*

 

[Speevy]

Xbox Duke Controller Thumb

 

[SpeedingUptoStop]

Is this related to "Nintendo Thumb"?

heh, I got that all the time when I was little. It's probably why my thumbs are tough to injure now.

 

[LakeEarth]

Caused by Sony's inferior dpad no doubt.

Isn't this the kinda thing you get from playing too much Street Fighter?

When playing 3rd Strike the tip of my left thumb kinda hurts, but not the thumb itself. Kind of weird.

 

[TheDiave]

Thought it was called 'gamer's thumb' and HAS BEEN AROUND FOREVER.

And it even birthed that lame ass Blockbuster campaign a few years back. :lol

 

[Ranger X]

Doctors study injuries related to plenty of activities they aren't personally interested in. I don't understand your argument.

This one was on free will i guess. It was for a class or something. It's not like it's her job to have a research on the subject. It looks like hatred, i can't tell if it's 100% fact of course.

 

[DDayton]

Wasn't it "Pac-Man Wrist" ?

 

[fart]

Is this related to "Nintendo Thumb"?

OH HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN

 

[lexy]

Well, i mean, how come she make stats about injuries you get from playing a videogames?
If videogames doesn't interest me, i won't have a study related to it. She says that videogames are a waste of time. It's like she was trying to prove something wrong about videogames or something. "Hater" was a strong word maybe (i feel bad today - i may be more direct) but hell why is she doing this if videogames aren't interesting for her?

About my first post: yeah that was a typo (D is right under E)

Why are you taking it so personally man? She's only 13. Let it slide.