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Virtual reality as means to improve physical fitness of individuals at a severe level of intellectual and developmental disability

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Lotan, M. ; Weiss, P. L.; Yalon-Chamovitz, S.

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Lotan, M., Yalon-Chamovitz, S., & Weiss, P. L. (2010). Virtual reality as means to improve physical fitness of individuals at a severe level of intellectual and developmental disability. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 31(4), 869-874.

Effects of interactive video game cycling on overweight and obese adolescent health

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Adamo, K. B. ; Goldfield, G. A.; Rutherford, J. A.

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Adamo, K. B., Rutherford, J. A., & Goldfield, G. A. (2010). Effects of interactive video game cycling on overweight and obese adolescent health. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 85, 805-815.

DOI: 10.1139/H10-078

Keywords:

adolescents; cycling; exergame; obesity; weight loss

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Exercise and Fitness; Obesity and Weight Loss

Target Population:

Pre-Teens; Teens

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Virtual reality in mental health: A review of the literature

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Gregg, L. ; Tarrier, N.

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Gregg, L., & Tarrier, N. (2007). Virtual reality in mental health: A review of the literature. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 42(5), 343-354.

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anxiety; patients; phobias; therapy; virtual reality

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Cognition; Disorders and Disabilities; Mental Health

Target Population:

General Audience

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Journal Article

Aerobic demands of the dance simulation game

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Aziz, A. R. ; Chua, K. ; Tan, B. ; Teh, K. C.

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Tan, B., Aziz, A. R., Chua, K., & Teh, K. C. (2002). Aerobic demands of the dance simulation game. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 23(2), 125-129.

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adolescents; exergame; physical activity; physiology; rhythm; simulation

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Exercise and Fitness

Target Population:

Teens

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Journal Article

Energy intake during activity enhanced video game play

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Lanningham-Foster, L. ; Levine, J. A. ; McManus, A. M.; Mellecker, R. R.

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Mellecker, R. R., Lanningham-Foster, L., Levine, J. A., & McManus, A. M. (2010). Energy intake during activity enhanced video game play. Appetite, 55(2), 343-347.

The learning value of computer-based instruction of early reading skills

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Leitner, I.; Mioduser, D. ; Tur-Kaspa, H.

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Mioduser, D., Tur-Kaspa, H., & Leitner, I. (2000). The learning value of computer-based instruction of early reading skills. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 16(1), 54-63.

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computer-assisted instruction; educational; elearning; learning; pc; preschool; vocabulary; young children

Health Topic:

Cognition; Disorders and Disabilities

Target Population:

Young Children

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Journal Article

An investigation of the feasibility of a video game system for developing scanning and selection skills

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Hamlett, C.; Horn, E. ; Jones, H. A.

Citation:

Horn, E., Jones, H. A., & Hamlett, C. (1991). An investigation of the feasibility of a video game system for developing scanning and selection skills. Journal of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, 16(2), 108-115.

Keywords:

children; educational; handicap; learning; skill development; speech-impaired; students; therapy

Health Topic:

Disorders and Disabilities

Target Population:

Children

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Journal Article

Couch potatoes to jumping beans: A pilot study of the effect of active video games on physical activity in children

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

Citation:

Mhurchu, C. N., Maddison, R., Jiang, Y., Jull, A., Prapavessis, H., & Rodgers, A. (2008). Couch potatoes to jumping beans: A pilot study of the effect of active video games on physical activity in children. The International Journal of Behavior Nutrition and Physical Activity, 5, 8.

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