(Video) Gaming Chair: armrests or not?

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F-Litz
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(Video) Gaming Chair: armrests or not?

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I'm going to get two gaming chairs for the living room --- and am wondering whether or not to get it with armrests of not

My mind thinks that having an amrest might be helpful - supports the arm so that the hand and wrist are less stressed and at a better angle. What do you think? google gaming chairs and you'll see what the choices are....

Thanks in advance for your input,
francine :geek:
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marieke
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008.
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Re: (Video) Gaming Chair: armrests or not?

Post by marieke »

YES! Get ones with an armrest. Even typing on my laptop, playing with my iPod or DS I need something under my arm/elbow to rest my OBPI arm.
Marieke Dufresne RN
34, LOBPI
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Location: Ambler, PA

Re: (Video) Gaming Chair: armrests or not?

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thanks Marieke! ok -- I will order them --- that's going to be her Chanuka present (sssshhhh)
she wants the kind that plugs in so that the sound comes through directly to your ears and the chair vibrates, etc.

about putting up her hair ---- that would be great if you could help maia with that :)
do you ever come to the east coast?
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marieke
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: LOBPI
no external rotation against gravity, can only go to 90 degree fwd flexion, no hand-to-mouth
1 surgery at age 14 (latissimus dorsi transfer). In 2004, at age 28 I was struck with Transverse Myelitis which paralyzed me from the chest down. I recovered movement to my right leg, but need a KAFO to walk on my left leg. I became an RN in 2008.
Location: Montreal, Qc, Canada
Contact:

Re: (Video) Gaming Chair: armrests or not?

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LOL.. I live on the east coast.. but Canada :) I a sure we can figure something out though!
Marieke Dufresne RN
34, LOBPI
http://nurse-to-be08.blogspot.com
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