How effective are exergames at burning calories? What other impacts do they have? What programs are garnering national attention? We’ve created Research Summaries that clarify the impacts of exergames. News Stories often provide excellent examples of exergames in use, including stories in the news and in the blogs. Successful Programs provide case studies of programs that use exergames successfully, and provide excellent recommendations on using them in meaningful ways.
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Michelle Garza Staff members at La Union Elementary have figured out a way to reach their entire school with only one Nintendo Wii, one screen and one room. The school in southern New Mexico has been using “Just Dance” as their beginning morning activity each day to give students extra physical activity. Staff members initially [...]
More...Michelle Garza Because most exergames only accommodate a few players at once it seems they would not be an effective way of getting an entire physical education class involved. But that’s not the case at Conlee Elementary, in Las Cruces, New Mexico where Physical Education Teacher, Celsa Madrid and her assistant, Michelle Weir have been [...]
More...Michelle Garza When the weather is not on our side, it is often hard to get outside for some much needed exercise. Even kids can only take so much of playing in the snow or rain. This is where exergames can lend a helping hand. Exergames can help give kids their needed physical activity during [...]
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Michelle Garza Schools nationwide are using active video games, also known as exergames, to increase physical activity among students. One elementary school in Southern New Mexico has come up with a novel idea for using these games—taking exergaming in schools to a whole new level. Staff members at La Union Elementary, in Southern New Mexico, [...]
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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.