Brochu's claim in this essay is that video gamers are expected to have finger pains and wrist pains because of their attachment to their video game consoles. Brochu was strong willed in her stance, and had no concession in her essay. Brochu supports her argument by saying:
1.) "The study of 171 Missouri elementary schoolers aged 7 to 12 found that nearly 12 percent reported finger pain and nearly 10 percent reported wrist pain that limited the amount of time they were able to play video games."
2.) "But this isn't just an affliction affecting young children."
- Adults will also feel the effects of too much gaming
- In a press statement, Flexcin International stated that their customers are having too much fun playing the games - they usually end up with pains
- Children experience discomfort, but older people who already have joint pains or arthritis will feel the effects stronger.
3.) "After the holidays last year, Flexcin inquiries increased 21.7 percent over the previous year from people between the ages of 35 and 55 requesting information on treating wrist pain, back pain and neck pain after they overdid the video game play over the holiday break."
I 100% agree with Brochu's opinion that gamers are "over-gaming." If they would take a few breaks, as Brochu said, they could reduce the amount of pain they'll have later. They should take a time-out, as the players do in the sports games that gamers are playing.
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