Active Videogames and Weight Management: Is There a Future?

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：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: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: Develop and test feasibility of a mobile videogame intervention to decrease high-risk sexual behavior in black and Hispanic adolescents. Materials and Methods: Iterative design to develop intervention in partnership ...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Gariepy AM,Hieftje K,Pendergrass T,Miller E,Dziura JD,Fiellin LE

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dr. Shilling received his Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Psychology (Auditory Psychophysics/Neuroscience) from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1992 and his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Wake Forest University in 1985. In 1993 he graduated with top honors from Aerospace Experimental Psycholo...

journal_title：Games for health journal

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更新日期：2012-04-01 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 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: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：: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：: Objective: Choosing inappropriate or unethical actions in games is referred to as dark play. For a serious game on delirium for medical students, we aimed to investigate the potential differences between dark play and normal play on game effectiveness regarding abilities i...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Buijs-Spanjers KR,Hegge HHM,Cnossen F,Hoogendoorn E,Jaarsma DADC,de Rooij SE

更新日期：2019-08-01 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: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：: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：: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：:Active videogames have the potential to enhance population levels of physical activity but have not been successful in achieving this aim to date. This article considers a range of principles that may be important to the design of effective and efficient active videogames from diverse discipline areas, including behav...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Straker LM,Fenner AA,Howie EK,Feltz DL,Gray CM,Lu AS,Mueller FF,Simons M,Barnett LM

更新日期：2015-02-01 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：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: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：: 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:Externalizing problems, which are the main reason for youth referrals to mental health agencies, are highly persistent and predict a range of negative outcomes. Youths with externalizing problems are also frequently comorbid with anxiety. Among the most widely recognized evidence-based treatments is cognitive...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Schuurmans AA,Nijhof KS,Vermaes IP,Engels RC,Granic I

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Digital game playing engages people for long periods of time. The pleasure offered by digital games may explain the players' consumption of this activity. Games may elicit both positive and negative emotions, which can be measured by encephalography (EEG). The EEG alpha asymmetry index (AI) is different in po...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Shin M,Heard R,Suo C,Chow CM

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine whether a correlation existed among the scores of the "Jackie Chan Studio Fitness(™) Action Run" active videogame (XaviX(®), SSD Company, Ltd., Kusatsu, Japan), the 1-mile run/walk, and Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) aerobic fitness tests of t...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Haddock B,Siegel S,Costa P,Jarvis S,Klug N,Medina E Jr,Wilkin L

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objective: Games for heath can take the form of interactive narratives, or stories in which readers have the option to make decisions about the direction of the plot. Individual differences may affect the extent to which individuals become engaged in such narratives. ...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Green MC,Jenkins KM

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Objective: The purpose of this project was to create a web-accessible drug education program that would positively impact student knowledge and perceptions. Materials and Methods: An interactive computer module (Interactive Mod...

journal_title：Games for health journal

authors： Rose TM,Unni EJ

更新日期：2020-08-01 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：: 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 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