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Energy expenditure in adolescents playing new generation computer games

Author/s:

Cable, N. T.; Graves, L. ; Ridgers, N. D. ; Stratton, G.

Citation:

Graves, L., Stratton, G., Ridgers, N. D., & Cable, N. T. (2008). Energy expenditure in adolescents playing new generation computer games. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 42(7), 592-594.

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Energy expenditure of sedentary screen time compared with active screen time for children

Author/s:

Foster, R. C. ; Heinz, D. ; Jensen, T. B. ; Lanningham-Foster, L. ; Levine, J.A.; Redmond, A. B. ; Walker, B., A.

Citation:

Lanningham-Foster, L., Jensen, T. B., Foster, R. C., Redmond, A. B., Walker, B., A., Heinz, D., & Levine, J.A. (2006). Energy expenditure of sedentary screen time compared with active screen time for children. Pediatrics, 118(6), e1831-e1835.

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Energy expenditure while playing active and inactive video games

Author/s:

Leatherdale, S. T. ; Manske, S. R.; Woodruff, S. J.

Citation:

Leatherdale, S. T., Woodruff, S. J., & Manske, S. R. (2010). Energy expenditure while playing active and inactive video games. American Journal of Health Behavior, 34(1), 31-35. 

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Energy intake during activity enhanced video game play

Author/s:

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

Citation:

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.

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Evaluation of the energy cost of playing a dance simulation video game in overweight and non-overweight children and adolescents

Author/s:

Fernhall, B.; Houser, W. ; Unnithan, V. B.

Citation:

Unnithan, V. B., Houser, W., & Fernhall, B. (2006). Evaluation of the energy cost of playing a dance simulation video game in overweight and non-overweight children and adolescents. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 27(10), 804-809.

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Exercise is revolting

Author/s:

Wan, K. W.

Citation:

Wan, K. W. (2008). Exercise is revolting. The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, 128(1), 12-14.


Keywords:

exergame; health promotion; obesity; physical activity; sports

Health Topic:

Exercise and Fitness; Obesity and Weight Loss; Prevention

Target Population:

General Audience

Publication Type:

Journal Article

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Exergames for subsyndromal depression in older adults: A pilot study of a novel intervention

Author/s:

Depp, Colin ; Jeste, Dilip; Kerr, Jacqueline ; Norman, Greg ; Palmer, Barton ; Reichstadt, Jennifer ; Rosenberg, Dori ; Vahia, Ipsit

Citation:

Rosenberg, D., Depp, C., Vahia, I., Reichstadt, J., Palmer, B.,  Kerr, J.,  Norman, G., & Jeste, D. (2010). Exergames for subsyndromal depression in older adults: A pilot study of a novel intervention. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 18(3), 221-226.

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Feasibility of a dance videogame to promote weight loss among overweight children and adolescents

Author/s:

Lustig, R.; Madsen, K. A. ; Newman, T. B. ; Wlasiuk, L. ; Yen, S.

Citation:

Madsen, K. A., Yen, S., Wlasiuk, L., Newman, T. B., & Lustig, R. (2007). Feasibility of a dance videogame to promote weight loss among overweight children and adolescents. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 161(1), 105-107. 

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