title: Comparison of teenaged video gamers vs PGY-I residents in obstetrics and gynecology on a laparoscopic simulator.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the performance of teenaged video gamers verses postgraduate year I (PGY-I) residents in obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) on our video trainer laparoscopic simulator.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized controlled trial (Canadian Task Force Classification I).
  
  
  METHODS
  Medical school university.
  
  
  METHODS
  Teenaged video gamers and PGYI Ob/Gyn Residents.
  
  
  METHODS
  Laparoscopic simulator.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifteen teenaged experienced video gamers and 15 PGYI Ob/Gyn residents without video gaming experience were timed performing 3 laparoscopic simulator assessment procedures. Each drill was timed using a stopwatch. Pretest instructions were given as to how to perform each task. No warm-up was allowed, and each participant was tested during his or her initial performance of each assessment drill. Compared with the PGYI Ob/Gyn residents, the teenaged experienced video gamers completed the Bean and Pom-Pom Drop 27% faster (p = .05), the Checkerboard Drill 41% faster (p = .03), and the Bead Manipulation 31% faster (p = .43).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Virtual reality skills of teenaged video gamers seem to translate into improved video trainer laparoscopic skills. Previous teenage video gaming experience may favorably affect future residents' ability to develop laparoscopic skills.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pennsylvania State University, Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. jfanning1@hmc.psu.edu
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fanning
authors.forename: Bradford
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fenton
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Jil
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Sana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rehman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000193:education*; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D018910:Video Games