Surgeons Use Wii to Get Better
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January 18th, 2008
The next time you think your grumpy old doctor doesn’t play video games, think again. Telegraph reports that a recent US study found that surgeons performed better after playing the Wii prior to surgery.
The study, carried out by Dr. Kanav Kohel and Dr. Marshall Smith of the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Centre in Phoenix, Arizona asked eight surgeons to play the Wii for an hour before performing surgery with a training tool that simulates a patient’s body in 3D. End result saw surgeons who played the Wii were 48% better than those who didn’t.
According to the study, games like Kororinpa Marble Mania had a greater impact than fast reaction titles like Wii Sports. They are currently developing specially designed software for the Wii to better meet the needs of doctors looking to enhance their skills.
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