Assessment of Active Video Games’ Energy Expenditure in Children with Overweight and Obesity and Differences by Gender

(1) Background: Childhood obesity has become a main global health problem and active video games (AVG) could be used to increase energy expenditure. The aim of this study was to investigate the energy expenditure during an AVG intervention combined with exercise, differentiating by gender. (2) Methods: A total of 45 children with overweight or obesity (19 girls) performed an AVG intervention combined with exercise. The AVG used were the Xbox Kinect, Nintendo Wii, dance mats, BKOOL cycling simulator, and Nintendo Switch. The energy expenditure was estimated from the heart rate recorded during the sessions and the data from the individual maximal tests. (3) Results: The mean energy expenditure was 315.1 kilocalories in a one-hour session. Participants spent the most energy on BKOOL, followed by Ring Fit Adventures, Dance Mats, Xbox Kinect, and the Nintendo Wii, with significant differences between BKOOL and the Nintendo Wii. Significant differences between boys and girls were found, but were partially due to the difference in weight, VO2max, and fat-free mass. (4) Conclusions: The energy expenditure with AVG combined with multi-component exercise was 5.68 kcal/min in boys and 4.66 kcal/min in girls with overweight and obesity. AVG could be an effective strategy to increase energy expenditure in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.

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Quantifying Fundamental Movement Skills During Active Video Games

Journal of Motor Learning and Development ◽

10.1123/jmld.2014-0039 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 55-62 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ashleigh Thornton ◽

Brendan Lay ◽

Michael Rosenberg ◽

Joanna Granich ◽

Rebecca Braham

Keyword(s):

Video Games ◽

Energy Expenditure ◽

Video Game ◽

Active Video Games ◽

Movement Skills ◽

Fundamental Movement Skills ◽

Active Video Game ◽

Active Video ◽

Xbox Kinect ◽

The Relationship

This study sought to explore the type of fundamental movement skills (FMS) performed during Active Video Game (AVG) play, as well as the frequency with which these FMS are performed. In addition, this study aimed to determine the relationship between FMS performance and energy expenditure during 15 min of AVG play across two Microsoft Xbox Kinect AVGs. Fundamental movement skills were observed via video by two raters and energy expenditure derived using Actiheart monitors in children aged 10–15 years. Six different FMS were observed during AVG play with differences in the number of FMS performed between the two AVGs. The overall energy expended (Joules/kg/minute), however, was similar between the AVGs, suggesting the frequency of FMS did not influence overall energy expended during play. The movements observed during AVG play that possibly accounted for the energy expenditure, were not of a quality that could be classified as FMS. This research demonstrates that children playing these two games have the opportunity to repeatedly perform mostly two FMS, namely jumping and dodging. The goal of the AVGs, however, could be achieved with generalized movements that did not always meet the criteria to be classified as a FMS.

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Examining the effects of active video games and balance training on static balance in 6 years old children6 yaş grubu çocuklarda aktif video oyunları ve denge antrenmanlarının statik dengeye etkisinin incelenmesi

Journal of Human Sciences ◽

10.14687/jhs.v15i4.5435 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 2376

Author(s):

Abdurrahman Demir ◽

Manolya Akın

Keyword(s):

Video Games ◽

Video Game ◽

Balance Training ◽

Control Group ◽

Static Balance ◽

Nintendo Wii ◽

Active Video Games ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Active Video Game ◽

Active Video

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of active video games Nintendo Wii and Wobel Board balance exercises on static balance development in children aged 6 years. 54 children, participated in the research voluntarily on informed consents from according to Helsinki criteria by taking permission from Mersin University Ethics Committe. The study was carried out with 3 groups with similar physical characteristics (mean age = 6,21, mean weight= 21,3, mean height = 116,8). The balance training were applied to a group with a 'wobble board' and another group with a 'nintendo wii game console' from active video games. The pre and post test static balance measurements of all groups were measured using the 'Balance Error Scoring System' and the differences between the groups were examined. For parametric results, 3x2 repetitive measurements were performed with anova analysis, and for non-parametric results kruskall wallis test was applied. There was no significant difference between the groups participating in active video game and wobble board balance training in the measurements made after the study (p>,05). The difference between the experimental group and the foot and tandem position were found statistically significant. (p <,01). There was no significant difference between the two groups in paired feet values (p>, 05). Both the wobbel board and the active video game training have been found to improve the static balance in children. It has been seen that there is no meaningful development in the control group. This result shows us that active video games are as effective as balance training in 6 years old children. In this context, active video games can be proposed as an alternative method to improve balance.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet Bu çalışmanın amacı, 6 yaş çocuklarda aktif video oyunları nintendo wii ve wobble board denge antrenmanlarının statik denge gelişimleri üzerine etkisini incelemektir. Araştırmaya, 54 çocuk, Mersin Üniversitesi etik kurulundan izin alınarak Helsinki kriterlerine uygun olarak katılmıştır. Çalışma benzer fiziksel özellikte (yaş ort.=6,21, kilo ort.=21,3, boy ort.=116,8) 3 grupla yürütülmüştür. Denge antrenmanları haftada üç gün 8 hafta ‘wobble board’ denge tahtası ve aktif video oyunları ‘nintendo wii oyun konsolu’ ile uygulanmıştır. Kontrol grubuna ise herhangi bir uygulama yaptırılmamıştır. Tüm grupların statik denge ölçümleri ‘Denge Hata Skoru Sistemi’ kullanılarak ölçülmüştür.Parametrik sonuçlar için, çalışmada 3x2 tekrarlı ölçümler anova analizi yapılmış, non-parametrik sonuçlar için ise kruskall wallis testi uygulanmıştır. Araştırma sonrasında aktif video oyunu ve wobble board denge antrenmanına katılan gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak manidar fark bulunmamıştır (p>,05). Deney gruplarının, zeminde ve köpükte tek ayak ve tandem duruşlarda bulunan fark kontrol grubuna göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı (p<,01) iken, çift ayak değerlerinde, üç grup arasında da anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır (p>,05). Hem wobble board hem de aktif video oyunları nintendo wii denge antrenmanlarının çocuklarda statik dengeyi geliştirdiği bulunmuştur. Kontrol gurubunda ise anlamlı bir gelişimin olmadığı görülmüştür. Bu sonuç bize aktif video oyunlarının 6 yaş grubu çocuklarda denge antrenmanları kadar etkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu bağlamda aktif video oyunları dengeyi geliştirmek için alternatif bir yöntem olarak önerilebilir.

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Use of Active Video Games to Increase Physical Activity in Children: A (Virtual) Reality?

Pediatric Exercise Science ◽

10.1123/pes.22.1.7 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 7-20 ◽

Cited By ~ 103

Author(s):

Louise Foley ◽

Ralph Maddison

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Video Games ◽

Energy Expenditure ◽

Physical Activity Behavior ◽

Moderate Intensity ◽

Bibliographic Databases ◽

Future Research ◽

Moderate Intensity Physical Activity ◽

Active Video Games ◽

Active Video

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 children. The aim of this review was to assess active video games as a means of increasing energy expenditure and physical activity behavior in children. Studies were obtained from computerised searches of multiple electronic bibliographic databases. The last search was conducted in December 2008. Eleven studies focused on the quantification of the energy cost associated with playing active video games, and eight studies focused on the utility of active video games as an intervention to increase physical activity in children. Compared with traditional nonactive video games, active video games elicited greater energy expenditure, which was similar in intensity to mild to moderate intensity physical activity. The intervention studies indicate that active video games may have the potential to increase free-living physical activity and improve body composition in children; however, methodological limitations prevent definitive conclusions. Future research should focus on larger, methodologically sound intervention trials to provide definitive answers as to whether this technology is effective in promoting long-term physical activity in children.

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Activity and Energy Expenditure in Older People Playing Active Video Games

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation ◽

10.1016/j.apmr.2012.03.034 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 93 (12) ◽

pp. 2281-2286 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

Lynne M. Taylor ◽

Ralph Maddison ◽

Leila A. Pfaeffli ◽

Jonathan C. Rawstorn ◽

Nicholas Gant ◽

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Keyword(s):

Video Games ◽

Energy Expenditure ◽

Older People ◽

Active Video Games ◽

Active Video

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Sport Exergames for Physical Education

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-2255-3.ch640 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 7358-7367

Author(s):

Pooya Soltani ◽

João Paulo Vilas-Boas

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Activation Energy ◽

Physical Education ◽

Video Games ◽

Energy Expenditure ◽

Muscle Activation ◽

Active Video Games ◽

Active Video ◽

And Gender

Sports active video games (exergames) are accessible forms of physical activity which might also be used in physical education (PE) curriculum. The purpose of this book chapter is to firstly, review some of the relevant applications of sports exergames for inclusion in PE and secondly, to characterize one of these games (swimming) from different aspects of biomechanics, physiology, and psychology. We compared movement patterns, muscle activation, energy expenditure, enjoyment, usability, and game experience in participants with different performing levels (real-swimmers vs. non-swimmers, experienced vs. novice) and gender. Understanding these parameters may help in the development of more realistic sports exergames and meaningful gameplay and may give PE teachers a better idea of the inclusion of such games in their practice.

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Active Video Games Versus Traditional Exercises: Energy Expenditure and Blood Lactate Responses

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport ◽

10.1080/02701367.2019.1653431 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 91 (2) ◽

pp. 188-196 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hayriye Çakir-Atabek ◽

Cihan Aygün ◽

Bircan Dokumacı

Keyword(s):

Video Games ◽

Energy Expenditure ◽

Blood Lactate ◽

Active Video Games ◽

Active Video

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Energy expenditure and perceived exertion during active video games in relation to player mode and gender

Kinesiology ◽

10.26582/k.50.1.3 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 18-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Giuseppe Francesco Giancotti ◽

Cristina Cortis

Keyword(s):

Video Games ◽

Energy Expenditure ◽

Repeated Measures ◽

Perceived Exertion ◽

Body Height ◽

Rating Of Perceived Exertion ◽

Alternative Form ◽

Moderate Physical Activity ◽

Active Video Games ◽

Active Video

Active video games (AVG) increase energy expenditure (EE) with respect to sedentary video games. Although several AVG consoles allow playing in single-player (SP) or multiplayer (MP) mode, few studies investigated differences in relation to game modality in men and women. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate gender-related psycho-physiological responses during Zumba Fitness Rush (ZFR) played in SP vs. MP mode. Twenty-four college students (women: 14, men: 10; age: 24.6±2.0 years; body weight: 60.2±12.5 kg; body height: 167.8±11.5 cm; BMI: 21.2±2.1 kg·m-2) participated in two experimental sessions: SP (a subject playing ZFR alone) and MP (two subjects playing ZFR simultaneously). Heart rate (HR), oxygen consumption (VO2) and EE (MET and kcal∙min-1) were continuously measured and averaged every 10 seconds, while Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) was recorded 30 minutes after the end of each session. A two (gender: women vs. men) by two (modality: SP vs. MP) ANOVA for repeated measures was applied. No differences emerged in relation to gender and game mode for %HRmax, VO2, MET, and RPE. Conversely, a main effect (p=.0007) for gender was found in EE, with significantly (p<.004) higher values in men in SP (women: 5.5±0.6 kcal·min-1; men: 8.3±1.4 kcal·min-1) and MP (women: 5.3±0.7 kcal·min-1; men: 7.6±1.9 kcal·min-1). Present findings suggest that ZFR could be classified as a moderate physical activity, proving to be an alternative form to traditional exercise. Although an effect of number of players could be expected, different player modes did not affect EE, probably because the rhythm of the music imposes a time constraint, independently of the presence of other players.

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