It turned out that in 22 cases in children, an arrhythmia developed and even cardiac arrest occurred as a result of playing military multiplayer “shooters”. However, none of these children were diagnosed with any heart disease. According to the authors of the study, the pathologies were hidden.
Diagnosed disorders often included catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia and long QT syndrome or Romano-Ward syndrome. The most common causes of heart attack were genetic diseases, its share was 63%. As a result of further diagnosis, risks of cardiac pathology have been identified for many family members where the child lost consciousness during a video game.
This symptom became the starting point for research: If this happens to a child during a video game, it should be shown to a cardiologist.
Scientists believe that such states of children are associated with adrenergic stimulation associated with an emotionally charged electronic game environment. At the time of the attack, many patients were in a state of excitement, had just won or lost, and also clashed with other players.
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Source: Ferra
