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Active Video Games: Potential for Increased Activity, Suggestions for Use, and Guidelines for Implementation
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Author(s): Barbara Chamberlin (New Mexico State University Learning Games Lab, USA), Ann Maloney (University of Massachusetts Medical School, USA), Rachel R. Gallagher (New Mexico State University Learning Games Lab, USA)and Michelle L. Garza (New Mexico State University Learning Games Lab, USA)
Copyright: 2013
Pages: 22
Source title:
Serious Games for Healthcare: Applications and Implications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Sylvester Arnab (Coventry University, UK), Ian Dunwell (Coventry University, UK)and Kurt Debattista (University of Warwick, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1903-6.ch009
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Abstract
Concerns over rising obesity rates and increased sedentary lifestyles are fueling interest in ways to increase physical activity, including video games. Videogames that encourage physical activity, called active video games or exergames, have the potential to increase daily physical activity and provide recommended vigorous activity. As a result, they may play an important role in the home, schools, after-school and community programs for contributing to weight loss, social interaction, family goal setting, and academic achievement. Here, the authors review the current state of research on exergames, make recommendations on best uses for implementing them in a variety of settings, and provide examples of how exergames have been used in a variety of settings.
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