Exergaming: Hope for future physical activity? or blight on mankind?

What it found

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Who cites it

26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

1. School-Based Intervention Programs for Preventing Obesity and Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
   Pooled it
2. Effect of practice exergames on the mood states and self-esteem of elementary school boys and girls during physical education classes: A cluster-randomized controlled natural experiment.PloS one · 2020
   Trial
3. Effects of School-Based Exergaming on Urban Children's Physical Activity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019
   Trial
4. Impact of Nintendo Ring Fit exergaming on lower-limb asymmetry and joint angles in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain during obstacle crossing.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026
   Article
5. Decoding user experience in exergames: A systematic scoping review of assessment methods.MethodsX · 2025
   Review
6. Electrophysiological Insights in Exergaming-Electroencephalography Data Recording and Movement Artifact Detection: Systematic Review.JMIR serious games · 2025
   Review
7. Impact of the simultaneous distribution of e-learning and exercise videos on the health literacy and lifestyle of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of physical therapy science · 2024
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8. Evaluating Changes in Perceived Enjoyment throughout a 12-Week School-Based Exergaming Intervention.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
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9. Participation in Sports Activities before and after the Outbreak of COVID-19: Analysis of Data from the 2020 Korea National Sports Participation Survey.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
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10. Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes Help Children Be Physically Active? Exploring the Immersive Qualities of Les Mills' and Marvel's "Move Like the Avengers" Video.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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11. How Do Location-Based Augmented Reality Games Improve Physical and Mental Health? Evaluating the Meanings and Values of Pokémon Go Users' Experiences through the Means-End Chain Theory.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
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12. The Use of Digital Platforms for Adults' and Adolescents' Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Our Life at Home): Survey Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021
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13. Emerging Technology in Promoting Physical Activity and Health: Challenges and Opportunities.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019
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14. Home-Based Exergaming on Preschoolers' Energy Expenditure, Cardiovascular Fitness, Body Mass Index and Cognitive Flexibility: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019
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15. Effects of Active Video Games on Children's Psychosocial Beliefs and School Day Energy Expenditure.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019
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16. Falls Sensei: a serious 3D exploration game to enable the detection of extrinsic home fall hazards for older adults.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2019
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17. Effects of Exergaming on Preschoolers' Executive Functions and Perceived Competence: A Pilot Randomized Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2019
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18. Effects of exergaming on motor skill competence, perceived competence, and physical activity in preschool children.Journal of sport and health science · 2019
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19. Comparison of College Students' Energy Expenditure, Physical Activity, and Enjoyment during Exergaming and Traditional Exercise.Journal of clinical medicine · 2018
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20. Exergaming for Children and Adolescents: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.Journal of clinical medicine · 2018
    Review

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