A boy aged 13 years died very quickly in Lucknow. The boy was playing Free Fire, a popular mobile game on his bed. After seeing him lying motionless, his sister went to check on him. But she thought he was just taking a nap. No one saw any movement for a very long time. After that, family members brought him to a hospital nearby in a hurry. On the spot, doctors declared the boy dead.
This unfortunate event represents “Sudden Gamer Death.” The term sudden gamer death means those who die unexpectedly while playing games. Such deaths do not result from any external injury or violence. However, the deaths are tied to the gaming activity itself. The very concept of sudden gamer death is acknowledged even by research institutions in different parts of the world. Though it is infrequent, the issue is quite serious.
The National Library of Medicine of the US is home to a major research paper. It refers to only about 24 such deaths that happened globally. The first documented death is cited as happening in 1982. Most of the cases were reported to have occurred between 2002 and 2021. In most instances, the victims were males. The victims’ ages varied from 11 to 40 years old.
The majority of the cases that have been reported are from the countries of Southeast Asia. The report estimates the presence of such cases in Singapore, and Malaysia. They also claim that similar cases had happened in Indonesia. The researchers got all this data from newspaper articles. Besides that, they took information from different online portals as well.
The study offers a crucial warning. A lot of players may go on for long continuous sessions without stopping. They do not even take 1-minute breaks between the session. The very short breaks do not provide any kind of benefit to the health of the player. The issue of remaining in one position for a long time is harmful. At the same time playing a game increases one’s blood pressure and heart rate.
They point to some very specific conditions that could be the reasons for death. Out of all the cases, pulmonary embolism was the major cause of death in five ones. This refers to an instance where a blood clot forms in the lungs. There were a total of two cases where the victims died as a result of cerebral hemorrhage. In this case, it is bleeding caused by ruptured blood vessels in the brain. Another potential cause of the condition referred to in the study is cardiac arrhythmia. It is a condition where there is an irregular and can be risky heartbeat.
This tragic event reminds people of the need for balance and moderation. One of the best ways to do this is through monitoring the activities of children by their parents. No one should be allowed to play for hours skipping breaks. More extended and more frequent breaks have to be taken by everyone. Knowing and understanding the health risks involved is a stepping stone to preventing such unfortunate events in the future.
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