心律大師學術論文：DIFFERENTIATING PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF MIDTERM BREAK IN A PROLONGED ONLINE GAME PLAYING

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DIFFERENTIATING PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF MIDTERM BREAK IN A PROLONGED ONLINE GAME PLAYING

Tak-Yee Wong
Department of Medical Imaging, St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
Department of Information Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 640, Taiwan

Dong-Her Shih
Department of Information Management, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin 640, Taiwan

Sung-Yi Tsai
Department of Medical Imaging, St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan

Chiu-Yi Lee
Ministry of National Defense, 164 Boai Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei 100, Taiwan

Abstract

With the development of widespread Internet access, online game playing has become a popular event. As a result, more attention is being paid to the potentially negative physical and psychological effects on prolonged computer worker or online game player. To date, related physical problems that have been identified include fatigue, physical pain, insomnia, epileptic seizures, and even sudden death. Therefore, midterm break may be necessary for an online game player. This study tries to differentiate the physiological effects of two groups, with and without a midterm break, during a prolonged online game playing. Our experimental results showed that sympathetic system is overwhelming the parasympathetic nervous system significantly in group B without break, while it remains unchanged in group A. Due to the fight or flight response of the sympathetic system, participants with midterm break wanted to play more after event. Participants without break did not feel stressed after a continuous two hours' online game playing. These interesting findings may need further investigation in the future.

Keywords: Online game playing; Physiological parameters; Autonomic nervous system; Sympathetic system; Parasympathetic system

心律大師學術論文：A Study of Relationship between Level of Internet Addiction and Physiological Effects when Surfing the Web

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A Study of Relationship between Level of Internet Addiction and Physiological Effects when Surfing the Web

William Hao-yu Shen
Nan-Jeon Institute of Technology

Jui-Chi Shen
National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism

Dong-Her Shih
National Yunlin University of Science & Technology

Yi-Da Chu
National Yunlin University of Science & Technology

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the physiological effects of computer worker when surfing the web. Twenty subjects are measured with physiological indices four times in the morning and afternoon. The results showed that higher level of Internet addiction is not as expected different with the lower level of Internet addiction. After surfing the web, there are significant differences in subjects' HR in the morning and afternoon. LF is significantly higher, as this time people are more spiritual and concentration in the morning. HF is higher in the afternoon, so people feel more relax or fatigue.

Keyword: Internet addiction, Physiological parameters, Web surfing