In a study out of the Department of Kinesiology at California State University, San Bernardino, researchers Haddock, Siegel, and Wikin, examined twenty children ages 7–14 who were classified “at risk for overweight” or “overweight” to determine if riding a stationary bike that controlled a video game would lead to significantly greater energy expenditure than riding [...]
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By: Michelle Garza I had been anticipating the arrival of Dance on Broadway for the Nintendo Wii since it was announced, and it arrived last week, just in time for me to play it with some of the kids in our Learning Games Lab Session. The gameplay is pretty much the same as its predecessor, [...]
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If you have staff members, teachers or community volunteers who are unfamiliar with exergames, and maybe intimidated when first using them, encourage them to take equipment home and play with their families. This will help them become familiar in their own environment and have fun in the process before using the equipment in their program environment.
This project was supported by National Research Initiative Grant #2008-55215-18837 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Why Exergames Unlocked?
Exergames are videogames that encourage physical activities. Here, you’ll find the best and most effective exergames, as well as strategies and recommendations on using them with different audiences and in different locations.