Study Finds Link Between Super Monkey Ball Skill and Arthroscopic Surgery Training Scores
The correlation between Super Monkey Ball Athletic scores and arthroscopic surgery training scores suggests specific game skills could serve as low-cost supplementary training for difficult surgical procedures.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and University Hospital Münster published a study in Medical Science Educator analyzing gaming habits and arthroscopic surgery training scores. Among 50 participants, no differences appeared between gamers and non-gamers, and Splatoon 2 skill showed no significant association. However, scores in Super Monkey Ball Athletic correlated significantly with some surgical training scores, suggesting potential low-cost supplementary training.
The study, published in July, involved 50 participants, mostly medical students with an average age of about 23. Participants completed physical arthroscopic surgery training kits after receiving written explanations. The researchers excluded anyone with prior arthroscopy class experience.
While no overall difference emerged between gamers and non-gamers, and Splatoon 2 showed no significant link, Super Monkey Ball Athletic scores correlated with some training scores. The authors suggest the skills measured in the monkey ball-rolling game relate to basic surgical skills and could potentially supplement expensive VR and physical training kits.
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