Energy expended playing video console games: An opportunity to increase children's physical activity?

publication

Author: 

Maddison, R.
Mhurchu, C. N.
Jull, A.
Jiang, Y.
Prapavessis, H.
Rodgers, A.

Citation: 

Maddison, R., Mhurchu, C. N., Jull, A., Jiang, Y., Prapavessis, H., & Rodgers, A. (2007). Energy expended playing video console games: An opportunity to increase children's physical activity? Pediatric Exercise Science, 19(3), 334-343.

Keywords: 

  • adolescents
  • children
  • exergame
  • eyetoy
  • physical activity
  • playstation 2
  • rhythm
  • sports
  • teens
  • tweens

Health Topic: 

  • Exercise and Fitness

Target Population: 

  • Children
  • Pre-Teens
  • Teens

Game Platform: 

  • Game Console

Publication Type: 

  • Journal Article

Partners

  • HopeLab
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • SAGE Publishing
  • UNICEF Kid Power