Video Games and Motor Skills

By allowing users to practice fundamental motor abilities in a secure setting,

video games can impact players' speed and accuracy. As an illustration, a player who practices
shooting with a controller may not be doing so in real life and may miss the target. Depending on
the person's skill level, this kind of exercise might increase accuracy or cause a drop in speed.

Through the application of mechanics or physics, video games can also affect motor
abilities. For instance, many racing games teach players how to maneuver their vehicle through
corners at high speeds without colliding with other vehicles or obstacles in real-world
circumstances. More precise maneuvers and greater driving abilities may lead to this result.

Because some forms of video games require players to use both hands at once, playing
them has an impact on eye-hand coordination as well. For example, in first-person shooter games
like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2 or Halo 3, players must use both hands at the same time to
aim down sights at foes approaching from various directions on screen at different speeds
depending on the weapon they are using.

Reaction times and spatial awareness are examples of advanced motor skills. When
something occurs at the same moment as another occurrence in your surroundings, reaction time
measures how quickly your brain reacts (for example, if you see someone walking towards you
while they are holding an object in their hand). Being aware of items in space and where your
body is in relation to them is referred to as having spatial awareness.

References:
Cognifit Inc., (2022). Hand-Eye Coordination A fundamental cognitive skill for daily life.
Retrieved from: https://www.cognifit.com/science/cognitive-skills/eye-hand-coordination
Cognifit Inc., (2022). Reaction Time Cognitive Ability- Neuropsychology. Retrieved from:
https://www.cognifit.com/science/cognitive-skills/response-time
Cognifit Inc., (2022). Spatial Perception- Cognitive Ability. Retrieved from:
https://www.cognifit.com/science/cognitive-skills/spatial-perception