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Article: Wii, Text, Tweet and Type in Style with Wellgate for Women.
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- Pediatrics Week
- Article date:
- November 14, 2009
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Video games get more athletic every year, but with the rise of high impact video game machines like the Nintendo Wii comes the higher risk of repetitive motion injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome. Women are much more likely to suffer wrist injuries than men, and Wellgate for Women offers wrist braces that are designed specifically for the female form.
"Even though women are three times more likely than men to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, many braces and wrist supports are designed with men's bodies in mind," said April Elsinger, Brand Manager for Wellgate for Women. "Video games aren't just for children anymore, and women may spend all day typing, texting, ...