Active video games to promote physical activity in children and youth: a systematic review

E Biddiss, J Irwin - Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 2010 - jamanetwork.com
Objectives To systematically review levels of metabolic expenditure and changes in activity
patterns associated with active video game (AVG) play in children and to provide directions …

Using active video games for physical activity promotion: a systematic review of the current state of research

W Peng, JC Crouse, JH Lin - Health education & behavior, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
This systematic review evaluates interventions using active video games (AVGs) to increase
physical activity and summarizes laboratory studies quantifying intensity of AVG play among …

Is playing exergames really exercising? A meta-analysis of energy expenditure in active video games

W Peng, JH Lin, J Crouse - Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social …, 2011 - liebertpub.com
This article reports a meta-analysis of energy expenditure (EE) of playing active video
games (AVGs). In particular, heart rate (HR), oxygen consumption (VO2), and EE were …

The role of exergaming in improving physical activity: a review

J Sween, SF Wallington… - … of Physical Activity …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: The high prevalence of obesity in America can be attributed to inadequate
energy expenditure as a result of high levels of physical inactivity. This review presents an …

[HTML][HTML] Video game playing increases food intake in adolescents: a randomized crossover study

JP Chaput, T Visby, S Nyby, L Klingenberg… - The American journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Background: Video game playing has been linked to obesity in many observational studies.
However, the influence of this sedentary activity on food intake is unknown. Objective: The …

[HTML][HTML] Video game–based exercise, Latino Children's physical health, and academic achievement

Z Gao, P Hannan, P Xiang, DF Stodden… - American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of research investigating the effects of innovative
physical activity programs on physical health and academic performance in the Latino …

Importance of characteristics and modalities of physical activity and exercise in defining the benefits to cardiovascular health within the general population …

L Vanhees, J De Sutter, N Geladas… - European journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Over the last decades, more and more evidence is accumulated that physical activity (PA)
and exercise interventions are essential components in primary and secondary prevention …

Body in the interactive game: How interface embodiment affects physical activity and health behavior change

SYS Kim, N Prestopnik, FA Biocca - Computers in Human Behavior, 2014 - Elsevier
Does the delivery platform for a health behavior game contribute to its effectiveness? With
the growing popularity of interactive video games that combine physical exercise with …

Using motion interactive games to promote physical activity and enhance motor performance in children with cerebral palsy

M Sandlund, E Lindh Waterworth… - Developmental …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To explore the feasibility of using low-cost motion interactive games as a home-
based intervention for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods: Fourteen children with …

Exercise videogames, physical activity, and health: wii heart fitness: a randomized clinical trial

BC Bock, SI Dunsiger, JT Ciccolo, ER Serber… - American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Adults who engage in regular physical activity have lower rates of morbidity and
mortality than those who do not. Exercise videogames may offer an attractive, sustainable …