A player proudly shows off his new gaming setup. But the community warns that this can’t go on for long. Meanwhile, the user has rebuilt his setup. The health concerns have likely made the user think twice.
What kind of setup is this? A player posted on Reddit his “improved” gaming setup: After playing on a laptop for a long time, he has finally found space for a gaming PC. He placed his computer on the partially free slat base and mounted his monitor to his bed with a bracket.
But the community is unsure: Is this still pride or already desperation that prompted him to make this post?
Gaming setup in bed likely promotes unhealthy posture and other problems
What’s the problem with the setup? Many comments explicitly warn him about his setup and explain that this setup is anything but healthy. One person writes: “I thought you were in a hospital” and another adds: “He will be if he continues this situation for too long.”
The problem is that this setup promotes an unnatural posture. This unnatural position can lead to tension in the lumbar area, back pain, and neck problems in the long run. Sleep research reports this (via springermedizin.de).
The Kaufmännische Krankenkasse also warns against improper strain on the spine and muscles when sitting bent over the monitor for hours. In the long run, this can even lead to permanent postural damage. Barmer also warns of long-term back damage due to poor posture in everyday life.
How has the situation turned out? In a new post, he has since rearranged his setup again: His entire gaming setup is now on a table. In his post, he explained the change by saying that he no longer gets neck pain from it.
And a user accordingly commented: “I’m glad you did that. Your back and neck will thank you. This bed configuration was simply bad for your body.”
However, there are also manufacturers who want to offer gamers such setups explicitly: Sitting/lying in bed all day while playing on the PC or console. A company that specializes in such products is the Japanese firm Bauhutte: Gaming dream comes true: With this bed, you never have to get up again
