Interactive video games can lead to injuries: study

CTV.ca writes "Interactive video gamers should exercise some caution to avoid injury to themselves and bystanders, say researchers who have studied U.S. data on a broad range of injuries among traditional and interactive gamers.

"Interactive video games are becoming increasingly more popular with a wide variety currently available," lead study author Dr. Patrick O'Toole wrote in an email to The Canadian Press. "These games are fun to play and differ significantly from traditional video games as the player must physically mimic movements in order to compete. Injuries sustained during these interactive games are likely to be similar to injuries sustained in real sports." "