Fitness Assessment Comparison Between the "Jackie Chan Action Run" Videogame, 1-Mile Run/Walk, and the PACER.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of an exergaming program on physical activity, motor competence, and enjoyment in preschool children. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A sample of 65 preschool children was recruited from an urban preschool located in the Western United States. Children were randomly ...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Fu Y,Burns RD,Constantino N,Zhang P

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to evaluate movement acceleration characteristics in adolescents with Down syndrome (DS) and typical development (TD), while playing bowling and golf videogames on the Nintendo® Wii™. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The sample comprised 21 adolescents diagnosed with DS and 33 with TD of both sexes, be...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Carrogi-Vianna D,Lopes PB,Cymrot R,Hengles Almeida JJ,Yazaki ML,Blascovi-Assis SM

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There has been growing interest in the use of active videogames to influence levels of physical activity. Most studies have investigated energy expenditure in general, without taking into account moderating factors such as player mode and game enjoyment. This study therefore examines whether children's energy...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Verhoeven K,Abeele VV,Gers B,Seghers J

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:A game application, "Making Smart Choices", was developed to fill the gap of limited easy-to-access resources available on sex education in Hong Kong and to disseminate correct knowledge and positive attitudes toward sex to teenagers using popular platforms such as tablets, Facebook, and the Web. SUBJECTS A...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Chu SK,Kwan AC,Reynolds R,Mellecker RR,Tam F,Lee G,Hong A,Leung CY

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Program developers and researchers in the sexual health domain have increasingly embraced technological trends as they emerge. With the emergence of serious game applications to impact health behaviors, a natural step for research enquiry will be the investigation of serious games for sexual health education. We invit...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Shegog R,Brown K,Bull S,Christensen JL,Hieftje K,Jozkowski KN,Ybarra ML

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study sought to determine the effect of 6 weeks of training, using activities from the Nintendo(®) (Kyoto, Japan) "Wii™ Fit Plus" disc, on balance in community-dwelling Jamaicans 60 years and older. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A single group pretest/posttest design was used. Thirty-three subjects enrolled and...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Roopchand-Martin S,McLean R,Gordon C,Nelson G

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Computerized cognitive training programs have previously shown to be effective in improving cognitive abilities in patients suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI). These studies often focused on a single cognitive function or required expensive hardware, making it difficult to be used in a home-based env...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Verhelst H,Vander Linden C,Vingerhoets G,Caeyenberghs K

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the impact of the Nintendo(®) Wii Fit™ (Nintendo of America, Redmond, WA) on functional and perceived balance measures in an older adult population over a 4- or 8-week program. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Twenty-five participants (71.60±7.79 years old) from a...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Orsega-Smith E,Davis J,Slavish K,Gimbutas L

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Background: India has a diverse cultural heritage, with a wealth of indigenous folk games that are culturally ingrained. Due to the ease of acquisition, low costs, and widespread acceptability, this form of games can be incorporated to facilitate and improve physical fitne...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Rahman M,Raja K,Rashid M,Kumar J

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine whether serious games especially customized for physical rehabilitation could be used in daily clinics with patients who are not familiar with informatics and/or new technologies and whether such a clinical approach would be culturally acceptable within a North African p...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Bonnechère B,Van Vooren M,Jansen B,Van Sint JS,Rahmoun M,Fourtassi M

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:New active videogames (AVGs) may provide youth an alternative to traditional play. The purpose of this study was to compare the physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE), intensity, and enjoyment of AVGs with those of seated videogames (SVGs). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Youth (8-17 years old) volunteered to pla...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Clevenger KA,Howe CA

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:An anti-tobacco educational board game, Smoke Stacks, was designed to engage youth in critical thinking regarding marketing practices of tobacco companies and tobacco's harmful effects. A pilot study was conducted to examine whether playing this theoretically informed that board game increased knowledge about...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Gilliam M,Hill BJ,Jaworski E,Sparrow A,Jones IB,Jagoda P

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objective: We examine the extent that videogame avatars provide players with opportunities for identity exploration, aiming to test the findings of self-discrepancy theory research on the user/avatar relationship with novel cognitive anthropological methods. Specifically, ...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Dengah HJF,Snodgrass JG

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study explored balance performance and participant adherence to either the Wii Fit™ (Nintendo of America, Redmond, WA) or a proprioceptive BOSU(®) (Ashland, OH) ball balance program. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Twenty university-aged participants were randomly allocated to either a Wii Fit or BOSU ball balanc...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Melong C,Keats MR

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the effects of an active videogame (AVG) intervention (Sony [Tokyo, Japan] PlayStation(®) EyeToy(®)) compared with non-AVGs on body composition, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and snack food consumption among overweight 10-12-year-old children over 24 weeks. Our research showed a treatment effect ...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Maddison R,Jull A,Marsh S,Direito A,Mhurchu CN

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Research on active videogames (AVGs) has demonstrated the motivation-boosting power of the Köhler effect (a motivating force for "weak links" in groups based on group principles of upward social comparison and indispensability) with software-generated partners (SGPs), but the effect has yet to be examined ove...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Max EJ,Samendinger S,Winn B,Kerr NL,Pfeiffer KA,Feltz DL

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objective: To compare the strength of the middle deltoid muscle by means of dynamometry and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) in participants in treatment for cancer after the practice of an exergaming protocol. Materials and Methods: ...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： de Oliveira PF,Alves RDS,Iunes DH,de Carvalho JM,Borges JBC,Menezes FDS,Carvalho LC

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our research indicated that 10-12-year-old children receiving two active Wii™ (Nintendo®; Nintendo of America, Inc., Redmond, WA) console videogames were no more physically active than children receiving two inactive videogames. Research is needed on how active videogames may increase physical activity. ...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Baranowski T,Baranowski J,O'Connor T,Lu AS,Thompson D

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of our feasibility study was to examine the acceptability and utility of "Dance Dance Revolution" (DDR) (Konami of America, Redwood City, CA)) to increase physical fitness in 8-11-year-old black and Hispanic youth. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Twenty-eight 4(th) and 5(th) grade children attending an aftersch...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Bethea TC,Berry D,Maloney AE,Sikich L

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article introduces the Game Maturity Model for the healthcare industry as an extension to the general Game Maturity Model and describes the usage by two case studies of applied health games. The Game Maturity Model for healthcare provides a practical and value-adding method to assess existing games and to determi...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： de Boer JC,Adriani P,van Houwelingen JW,Geerts A

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:With the advent of occupational therapists' use of virtual gaming as an intervention strategy to enhance the occupational performance of many populations, there is a need to better understand the factors influencing occupational therapists' acceptance and use of this strategy as it pertains to specific groups...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Walker BA

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objective: We aimed to confirm whether the practice of exergames produces an effect on children's mood states during school physical education (PE) classes. Materials and Methods: The children were allocated to experimental gro...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Andrade A,Correia CK,Cruz WMD,Bevilacqua GG

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Online support groups are popular Web-based resources that provide tailored information and peer support through virtual communities and fulfill the users' needs for empowerment and belonging. However, the therapeutic potential of online support groups is at present limited by the lack of systematic research ...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Lortie CL,Guitton MJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:A new program using a card game for study of children's food risk communication was developed to meet the needs of learning healthy eating. To examine the effects of the new program, an experiment was carried out in an elementary school with 132 students. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The game rules resemble those o...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Kamada M,Moriyama M,Iwai K

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study explored and evaluated the integration of rehabilitation games into therapy workflow. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A multistage and multimethod study was followed: (1) A formative study involving observations and interviews with a total of approximately 90 therapists across the rehabilitation continuum w...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Ekbia HR,Lee J,Wiley S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of videogames for non-entertainment purposes has interested educational and behavioral researchers for decades. Recent technology advances have increased the interactivity of games while maintaining reasonable costs, leading rehabilitation therapists to investigate gaming consoles as an adjunct to traditional ...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Yohannan SK,Kwon R,Yurt RW

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A serious videogame is being developed to train parents of preschool children in selecting and using parenting practices that are likely to encourage their child to eat more vegetables. The structure of feedback to the parents on their selection may influence what they learn from the game. Feedback Intervention Theory...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Baranowski T,Beltran A,Chen TA,O'Connor T,Hughes S,Buday R,Baranowski J

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the measurement properties of an outcome associated with the Nintendo(®) (Kyoto, Japan) game "Wii™ Fit Free Jogging" called virtual distance. Investigations into virtual distance were carried out with a view towards using this outcome measure as a tool to estimate fitness ...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： O'Donovan C,Gormley J,Hussey J

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Energy expenditure (EE) in active videogames (AVGs) is a component for assessing its benefit for cardiovascular health. Existing evidence suggests that AVGs are able to increase EE above rest and when compared with playing passive videogames. However, the association between body movement and EE remains uncle...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Böhm B,Hartmann M,Böhm H

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Impaired balance is disabling for children with cerebral palsy (CPc), especially for CPc who recently underwent lower limb surgery. Positive results of using virtual reality (VR) in balance rehabilitation have been published in several outpatient populations. We investigated the feasibility of applying additi...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Meyns P,Pans L,Plasmans K,Heyrman L,Desloovere K,Molenaers G

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00