Despite the multiple health benefits that result from engaging in physical activity, data
suggest that children are moving less. Novel approaches to engaging children in physical …

The value of embracing a physically active lifestyle has been well documented in recent
times. However, despite this knowledge, physical activity levels in many western societies …

Sport, Fun and Enjoyment explores the pleasurable aspects of sport within the context of
everyday recreational and competitive physical activities. While much recent work has …

This conceptual analysis presents an argument that a new and broader definition of physical
activity is needed for educators, researchers, and policy makers. To build a case for change …

Objective The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review to summarize and
assess the advancements lately made on the enjoyable impacts of game-based physical …

Although young athletes consistently cite fun as the primary determinant of their continued
participation, and lack thereof as the reason they drop out, fun has, until recently, been …

Active Living is a concept in which physical activity is valued and integrated into daily life.
ctive Living is a unique Canadian perspective on an evolutionary approach to physical …

There has been increased research interest in the use of active video games (in which
players physically interact with images onscreen) as a means to promote physical activity in …

There is little doubt that the health and well-being of young people is an important global
concern due to rising levels of obesity and sedentary behaviours, and declining levels of …

Exergaming, or active video gaming, has become an emerging trend in fitness, education
and health sectors. It is defined as digital games that require bodily movements to play …