Impact of an Active Video Game on Healthy Children's Physical Activity

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 159-160
Author(s):  
I. Janssen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

scholarly journals Impact of an Active Video Game on Healthy Children's Physical Activity

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 129 (3) ◽  
pp. e636-e642 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Baranowski ◽  
D. Abdelsamad ◽  
J. Baranowski ◽  
T. M. O'Connor ◽  
D. Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

scholarly journals Active Video Game Program for People with Type 2 Diabetes- a Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 11046
Author(s):  
Han-Hung Huang ◽  
Brianna Gathright ◽  
Rachel Holik ◽  
Hannah Iverson ◽  
Emily Saville ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Video Game ◽  
World Health ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video

The objective of this study was to assess the effects of an active video game (AVG) program in physiological parameters, fitness levels, motivation to physical activity, and quality of life on people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Eight T2D patients participated in the 8-week AVG program using Xbox Kinect and/or Nintendo Wii. Heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were monitored during exercise. Physiological and fitness assessment included hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), HR, blood pressure (BP), body mass index, body composition, aerobic and muscular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. Psychological outcome measures included the Physical Activity Measure-Revised (MPAM-R), Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS), and World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-BREF. Participants demonstrated a moderate level of exercise intensity during AVG based on average HR and RPE. HbA1c, BP, and lower extremity muscle strength were improved, but were not statistically significant. The changes on psychological assessment were not significant. However, most participants demonstrated positive behavior and attitudes toward health and physical activity at one-month follow-up. This pilot study demonstrated that the AVG program might be an effective and alternative way of exercise for people with T2D. A future RCT is warranted to determine the physical and psychological effects of AVG on T2D population.

Parental and Environmental Factors Associated with Physical Activity Among Children Participating in an Active Video Game

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadye Paez ◽  
Ann Maloney ◽  
Kristine Kelsey ◽  
Chris Wiesen ◽  
Angela Rosenberg
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video
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