Brain concussions playing DDR

[loulan]

Hey guys.

Okay, this is probably a weird thought. Don't laugh.

I was wondering if playing DDR daily could be bad for the brain. I mean, maybe, jumping all day could cause some slight brain concussions, because the cerebrospinal fluid doesn't absorb 100% of the shocks. Maybe this could (very slightly) impair cognition over time. Some people are worried about that when using these "power plate" machines and I thought it could be way worse with DDR.

But I'm probably just being paranoid.

What do you think?

[chennymountain]

If DDR gives you brain concussions, then so does running, walking, jogging, swimming, and all other exercise.

So I would say you're being paranoid.
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Your body was designed to displace impact in such a way that running, jumping, and other motions associated with typical body movement wouldn't hurt you or your brain.

Now, if you hit your head on the DDR machine, that's a different story.

[JC_Denton46]

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This reminds me of when I stayed at my grandpa's house for about a week and was mostly playind DDR/SM the whole time I was there (I'm not obsessive, but there was literally nothing to do at that place)

Seeing me play various 10 footers and above, he was amazed but suggested that maybe I shouldn't play the game so much because he thinks that moving your legs around so much at such a fast pace could mess up your knees.

Eh, who knows.
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[chennymountain]

[Nemoide]

The brain is cushioned in the skull. You would have to be doing some Incredible Hulk-styled stomping to give yourself brain damage.

Playing on your head would probably do it though.

[Haoie]

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