The Wii elbow returns
by David Hinkle 
{ Jun 6th 2007 at 8:47PM }
In a ridiculous labeling of a "medical condition," not to mention the ridiculous nature of placing an unnecessary amount of vowels next to each other in one lone word, Reuters is reporting that "Wiiitis" hath returned. At least, according to Dr. Julio Bonis who, upon waking one recent Sunday morning, found he had a sore shoulder. Thinking back upon his recent activity, Bonis could only isolate one thing in his life that he had spent numerous hours doing: "What convinced me to send the case report was that a friend of mine, after playing 'Wii Sports' suffered from a similar complaint," Bonis explained. Although they are little to no documented cases (really?!), Bonis still thinks it's something affecting those who've been playing the console quite a bit. "I have not found other cases in my clinical practice, but it is probably an underdiagnosed condition." Well, we probably wouldn't agree, Doc.
But, what about you readers?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Andre @ Jun 6th 2007 8:57PM
What, you mean my shoulder isn't supposed to be sore?
zwarrior @ Jun 6th 2007 9:03PM
So this guy is basically saying that people shouldn't exercise at all? If we're getting wiitis from playing sports virtually, imagine playing them irl, oh noes
Chicago_Josh @ Jun 6th 2007 9:54PM
He's trying to be the one to create the 21st Century "Nintendo Thumb," where kids were actually developing hand problems from playing video games too much.
Unfortunately, he's just confusing RSI with exercise. My legs hurt when I bike for a long time... oh no! I think I have bikeitis (more commonly known as bikers legs.)
B-Ry @ Jun 6th 2007 10:56PM
Hmmmm... when i play real tennis for long hours at a time my arm begins to hurt. WSho would think doing the same thing on a video game console would produce the same results.
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Grog @ Jun 6th 2007 11:16PM
I read his correspondence article in the New Journal of Medicine this past week, and it reads like an advertisement for the Wii. He definitely wasn't saying people shouldn't play Wii or other sports, he just brought up the possibility that people *are* getting more active now and some people who aren't used to exercise can get injured in their exuberance.
Brian @ Jun 6th 2007 11:47PM
fking rofl at quack doctor
RoyalGryphon @ Jun 7th 2007 12:07AM
Yes, getting sore when exercising for extended periods of time... tends to happen. God knows people these days might know this if they actually got up off the couch for a change.
Mickey @ Jun 7th 2007 2:53AM
My elbow and shoulder definitly hurt a little after playing for a while. I think part of it is since the remote doesn't weigh much there isn't any resistance. It puts a different kind of strain on muscles and stuff.
Dan Russell @ Jun 7th 2007 8:43AM
They really missed out by not calling it "Nintendonitis".
ALH @ Jun 7th 2007 1:53PM
i've pulled my neck something awful playing wii more than once now, but that kind of thing runs in my family, theres always SOMEONE who is moaning of a busted neck now and then.
Guitar hero will continue to be the most painful game i own, my left hand is not used to so much action :(