scholarly journals Sport Exergames for Physical Education

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.

scholarly journals Sport Exergames for Physical Education

2019 ◽  
pp. 622-632
Author(s):  
Pooya Soltani ◽  
João Paulo Vilas-Boas
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activation Energy ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Muscle Activation ◽  
Movement Patterns ◽  
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 chapter is to review some of the relevant applications of sports exergames for inclusion in PE and to characterize one of these games (swimming) from different aspects of biomechanics, physiology, and psychology. The authors 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.

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

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-20 ◽  
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.

scholarly journals Los beneficios de los videojuegos interactivos: una aproximación educativa y una revisión sistemática de la actividad física

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Merino-Campos ◽  
Héctor Del Castillo Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
Revisión Sistemática ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Intellectual Skills ◽  
Traditional Approaches ◽  
Behavioural Theories

<p class="AbstractText">This article sets out to conduct a systematic review of the current literature on active video games as potential educational tools for physical education or physical activity. To begin with, research on active video games for educational and physical purposes has been examined with the purpose of verifying improvement of attitudes, intellectual skills, knowledge, motor skills and physical properties associated with physical activity and physical education. A second aim will be to determine the effectiveness of active video games compared with traditional approaches to physical activity. From this perspective, a systematic literature search from relevant international databases was conducted from January to July 2015 in order to find papers published in journals or conference proceedings from January 2010 onwards. Then, 2648 references were identified in database searches and 100 of these papers met the inclusion criteria. Two main conclusions are to be drawn from this research. Firstly, controlled studies demonstrate that active video games increase capacities in relation to physical activity and education. Secondly, Research also shows that physical activity interventions designed and measured using behavioural theories are more likely to be successful in comparison with traditional exercise activities.</p>

The Effects Of Active Video Games And SPARK PE On Children’s In-school Physical Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 513
Author(s):  
Han Chen ◽  
Haichun Sun ◽  
Jiling Liu ◽  
Peng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video

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

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6714
Author(s):  
Cristina Comeras-Chueca ◽  
Lorena Villalba-Heredia ◽  
Marcos Pérez-Llera ◽  
Gabriel Lozano-Berges ◽  
Jorge Marín-Puyalto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Nintendo Wii ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Increase Energy Expenditure ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Xbox Kinect ◽  
The Individual

(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.

Are Active Video Games Useful in Increasing Physical Activity and Addressing Obesity in Children?—Reply

2013 ◽  
Vol 167 (7) ◽  
pp. 678
Author(s):  
Stephen R. Smallwood ◽  
Michael M. Morris ◽  
Stephen J. Fallows ◽  
John P. Buckley
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Obesity In Children

Active Gaming: It Is Not Just for Young People

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 731-739
Author(s):  
Eric J. Evans ◽  
Keith E. Naugle ◽  
Tyler Owen ◽  
Kelly M. Naugle
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
Younger Adults ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Active Gaming ◽  
Active Video

Whether active gaming is an appropriate method to facilitate moderate-intensity physical activity in older adults remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the intensity of physical activity and enjoyment while playing three active video games in older adults compared with younger adults. Ten younger and 10 older adults played three active games on separate days. Participants played two 15-min periods per game: one period at a self-selected intensity and one period with structured instructions to maximize the movement. Physical activity intensity and enjoyment were measured during gameplay. The results indicated that older adults played games at significantly higher intensities (5.3 + 1.8 vs. 3.6 + 1.8 metabolic equivalents), spent less time in whole-body sedentary activity, and rated games more enjoyable compared with younger adults. With physical activity intensity being consistent with moderate-to-vigorous intensity for older adults during gameplay, the results suggest that active video games could be used as a cardiovascular tool for older adults.

Activity and Energy Expenditure in Older People Playing Active Video Games

2012 ◽  
Vol 93 (12) ◽  
pp. 2281-2286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne M. Taylor ◽  
Ralph Maddison ◽  
Leila A. Pfaeffli ◽  
Jonathan C. Rawstorn ◽  
Nicholas Gant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Older People ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video
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