Based on scientific evidence certain types of game-playing are increasingly being seen as light exercise for the brain that can be useful for seniors at risk of memory loss and other vision problems!
Makers of computer games and online programs aimed at the old have been increasing in recent times. Japan’s game producer giant Nintendo has sold 8.6 million copies worldwide of its brain age programs for its Nintendo DS game console.
Nintendo says it makes no specific health claims for Brain age games, but the programs which were developed by Ryuta Kawashima, a Japanese neuroscientist include tasks in memory, math, reading and even music, are “challenging exercises to get users’ brains pumping.” The company says the games are designed to stimulate certain parts of the brain which assists in application of everyday skills.
“The games help you focus and improve your memory skills” says a 67 year old Grandmother, who was given a console and games after participating in the company’s ‘coolest grandparent’ contest.
A doctoral researcher, C. Shawn Green said these visual games help have sharper visual skills that may help in common everyday tasks like driving.
With the new found fortune will video games which are usually known to be by most of the older generation folks to be just a waste of time actually prove them wrong by contributing to better fitness in elders? We’ll just have to wait and see.
Partial Source: Y! News
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