Musculoskeletal Disorders - Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller User Manual

Immediately stop playing and
consult a doctor if you experience
any of these symptoms. Parents
should watch for or ask their
children about the above
symptoms—children and
teenagers are more likely than
adults to experience these
seizures. The risk of
photosensitive epileptic seizures
may be reduced by taking the
following precautions:
• Sit farther from the TV screen.
• Use a smaller TV screen.
• Play in a well-lit room.
• Do not play when you are
drowsy or fatigued.
If you or any of your relatives
have a history of seizures or
epilepsy, consult a doctor before
playing.

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Use of game controllers,
keyboards, mice, or other
electronic input devices may be
linked to serious injuries or
disorders.
When playing video games, as
with many activities, you may
experience occasional discomfort
in your hands, arms, shoulders,
neck, or other parts of your body.
However, if you experience
symptoms such as persistent or
recurring discomfort, pain,
throbbing, aching, tingling,
numbness, burning sensation, or
stiffness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE
WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE
A QUALIFIED HEALTH
PROFESSIONAL, even if symptoms
occur when you are not playing a
video game. Symptoms such as
these can be associated with
painful and sometimes
permanently disabling injuries or
disorders of the nerves, muscles,
tendons, blood vessels, and other
parts of the body. These
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs)
include carpal tunnel syndrome,
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