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From: Adrienne.Barhydt@p15.f41.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Adrienne Barhydt)
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Subject: Overload
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Date: 22 Jan 91 21:50:05 GMT
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On Mon, Jan 07 Robert Ezergailis (1:244/106) wrote the following to
Adrienne Barhydt: 

 RE>I wonder if some video games that simulate hand controls in some 
 RE>ways and also help with reaction to the unexpected (eye hand 
 RE>coordination) might prove both fun, relaxing, and beneficial ?

i used to play a game that involved shooting down asteroids by hitting a single 
key repeatedly, as fast as possible with my index finger.  my neurologist used 
to measure some sort of functioning with a typewriter-like key that you had to 
pound on repeatedly with your index finger as fast as possible.  with my right 
index finger i could score way more than healthy people.  unfortunately, it 
didn't translate into anything useful day-to-day.
 
RE>They say that young people who play such games regularly do 
 RE>benefit in improved reactions and improved eye hand coordination 
 RE>and even fighter pilots are trained in a similar way. Also the 
 RE>difficulty level can usually be controlled. 

i play tetris and it's clones frequently.  they are quite good at
distracting me from my leg spasms.  i suspect they may keep me
performing at my peak in a sense, but it's the wiring that's shot
and that's the limiting factor in what i am able to do.

 RE>So have some fun and perhaps enjoy something that really might 
 RE>help with the problem !  
 RE> 

it is fun and i have no intention to quit.  just the fun is motivation enough 
for me.

adrienne
 

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