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Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead 

to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects.
Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of 

these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the 

above symptoms—children and teenagers are more likely than adults to 

experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may 

be reduced by taking the following precautions:
•  Sit or stand farther from the TV screen.

•  Use a smaller TV screen.

•  Play in a well-lit room.

•  Do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued.

•  If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, 

consult a doctor before playing.

Use of game controllers, keyboards, mice, or other electronic input devices 

may be linked to serious injuries or disorders.
When playing video games, as with many activities, you may experience 

occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts 

of your body. However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent 

or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, 

burning sensation, or stiffness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. 

PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL, even if symptoms 

occur when you are not playing a video game. Symptoms such as these can 

be associated with painful and sometimes permanently disabling injuries 

or disorders of the nerves, muscles, tendons, blood vessels, and other 

parts of the body. These musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include carpal 

tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, tenosynovitis, vibration syndromes, and other 

conditions.
While researchers are not yet able to answer many questions about MSDs, 

there is general agreement that many factors may be linked to their 

occurrence, including medical and physical conditions, stress and how one 

copes with it, overall health, and how a person positions and uses their 

body during work and other activities (including playing a video game). 

Some studies suggest the amount of time a person performs an activity 

may be a factor.

Some guidelines that may help you work and play more comfortably and 

possibly reduce your risk of experiencing an MSD can be found in the 

Healthy Gaming Guide at xbox.com/xboxone/playhealthy. These guidelines 

address topics such as:

•  Positioning yourself to use comfortable, not awkward, postures.

•  Keeping your hands, fngers, and other body parts relaxed.

•  Taking breaks.

•  Developing a healthy lifestyle.

If you have questions about how your own lifestyle, activities, or medical 

or physical condition may be related to MSDs, see a qualifed health 

professional.