This video shows how Exergames Unlocked project members showcased exergames during an annual “Health Fair” at a local elementary school. Classes took turns using exergames in the library, giving each student (and teacher) a chance to move and explore exergames.

An ExergamesUnlocked Tips on Healthy Gaming PDF that you can download, which offers the following tips: replace some passive screen time with active screen time, find ways to play as a family, get active games that encourage or combine your kids’ current interests and don’t use active games as a substitute for physical activity.

Michelle Garza The Nintendo Wii, a popular game system in many American households, is also being used as a form of physical and occupational therapy, and throughout rehabilitation centers in many countries. For those involved in the use of the Nintendo Wii as part of therapy or rehabilitation the practice has become known as Wii-habilitation. [...]

Ann Maloney, PhD, and Rachel R. Gallagher Only 1 in 5 kids have access to physical education each day, while fewer youth are involved in moderate to vigorous physical activity. In fact, evidence shows that only about 3 percent of youth hit their daily activity targets — at least 30 minutes per day — suggested [...]

Parent’s guide to exergaming at home Screen time (watching tv, computer-use and playing video games) is one of the leading reasons for the ever-increasing obesity rates among children. Fortunately, there are a number of ways that parents and families can use technology to promote activity. Active video games or exergames for the Wii and games [...]