Is it possible to improve your reflexes by playing video games?

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Playing first-person shooter video games such as Halo and Call of Duty significantly improves hand-eye coordination and reflexes. Research, including a review study titled "The Virtual Brain: 30 Years of Video-Game Play and Cognitive Abilities," indicates that both brief and extensive gaming experiences enhance cognitive abilities that extend beyond gaming contexts. However, concerns regarding current research practices necessitate further investigation to validate these findings. Notably, video games have been shown to improve motor function, especially in children with disabilities.

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  • Understanding of cognitive psychology principles
  • Familiarity with research methodologies in psychology
  • Knowledge of video game genres, particularly first-person shooters
  • Awareness of the impact of video games on motor skills development
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This discussion is beneficial for cognitive psychologists, educators, game developers, and parents of children with disabilities seeking to understand the cognitive benefits of video gaming.

physics user1
And hand eye coordination by playing first person shooters videogames like halo or cod?
 
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Yes.
 
Have you looked through pubmed database for papers on the topic? Here's an example of a review study:
The virtual brain: 30 years of video-game play and cognitive abilities
Evidence is continuing to accumulate that suggests both brief and extensive experience with video-games can result in a broad range of cognitive enhancements which may generalize beyond the context of video-game play. (...) There are, however, concerns about current research practices that need to be addressed (...) to clarify the validity of the current results.
 
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