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ReviewJournal of physical activity & health2014

The role of exergaming in improving physical activity: a review.

Jennifer Sween, Sherrie Flynt Wallington, Vanessa Sheppard, Teletia Taylor, Adana A Llanos, Lucile Lauren Adams-Campbell

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Review in Journal of physical activity & health, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 83 papers, 15 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Jennifer SweenDept of Oncology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.
Sherrie Flynt Wallington
Vanessa Sheppard
Teletia Taylor
Adana A Llanos
Lucile Lauren Adams-Campbell

Funding

Subproject 2: Verifying Information and Communication Technology and Outcomes P60MD006920 · NIMHD · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI ADAMS-CAMPBELL, LUCILE LAUREN, KIDWELL, CHELSEA S · 2012 to 2016
$6.3M
An HPV Health Communication Randomized Controlled Trial InterventionK01CA155417 · NCI · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI WALLINGTON, SHERRIE LEE · 2011 to 2015
$659k
NCI NIH HHS K01 CA155417NIMHD NIH HHS P60 MD006920
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe high prevalence of obesity in America can be attributed to inadequate energy expenditure as a result of high levels of physical inactivity. This review presents an overview of the current literature on physical activity, specifically through active videogame systems (exergaming) and how these systems can help to increase physical activity levels.

methodsThe search strategy for this review was to identify previous studies that investigated energy expenditure levels using a single active video game or a combination of active videogames.

resultsBased on data from 27 studies, a strong correlation exists between exergaming and increased energy expenditure (up to 300% above resting levels). The majority of active videogames tested were found to achieve physical activity levels of moderate intensity, which meet American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for health and fitness.

conclusionsExergaming is a new and exciting strategy to potentially improve physical activity levels and reduce obesity among Americans.

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ExerciseVideo GamesEnergy MetabolismHumansObesityPhysical FitnessRest

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PMID25078529
PMCPMC4180490

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