Background: Research regarding the Nintendo WiiTM has focused on rehabilitation and
balance benefits as well as energy expenditure for games such as boxing and tennis. There …

During physically interactive video game play (eg, Nintendo Wii), users are exposed to
potential distracters (eg, video, music), which may decrease their ratings of perceived …

BACKGROUND: Physical activity and positive health behaviors are not usually associated
with playing video games.“Exergaming”, which requires whole body movement to interact …

The article highlights comparison of Energy Expenditure (EE) and exergaming using the
Nintendo Wii and the Gamercize Power Stepper. The authors' study was participated by 30 …

Purpose: This study aimed to i) investigate the physiological and perceptual responses to
two different active video games (AVGs), ii) compare the physiological and perceptual …

The purpose of this study was to compare treadmill walking with exergame play on the “EA
Sports Active™”(Entertainment Arts, Redwood City, CA) for the Nintendo™(Kyoto, Japan) …

ABSTRACT Barkley JE, Penko A. Physiologic Responses, Perceived Exertion and Hedonics
of Playing a Physically Interactive Video Game Relative to a Sedentary Alternative and …

Exercise games were developed by video game designers to combat sedentary behavior.
The purpose of this study was to explore the intensity levels of exergaming in comparison to …

The purpose of this study was to determine if two popular exergames, Wii Fit™ and EA
Sports Active™, both games for the Nintendo Wii™ console, help children achieve intensity …

Background: Active video games (exergames) increase energy expenditure (EE) and
physical activity (PA) compared with sedentary video gaming. The physiological cost and …