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Didget

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Didget

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Didget is a blood glucose meter from Bayer that connects with a Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite handheld game system. Children and teens with diabetes who use Didget can earn reward points for having good test results and for testing three times a day for at least one week. They can use their reward points to unlock new game items, characters, and game levels.

EyeToy: Kinetic Combat

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EyeToy: Kinetic Combat

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EyeToy: Kinetic Combat is a fitness game in which players engage in the ancient art of kung fu.

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TRAQ 3D

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TRAQ 3D

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This game combines entertainment, physical activity, and virtual environments. While wearing a small sensory device, players can engage in a variety of exercise routines and activities and see their movements reflected on the screen. The game provides feedback, tips for self-improvement, and has been used to enhance physical therapy for rehabilitation patients.

BioterroRisk

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BioterroRisk

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BioterroRisk is a free online simulation game designed to prepare and teach public health workers about the risks of a bioterrorist attack and how to respond. Players navigate through a mini-course that trains them in hazard recognition, communication, and risk assessment.

My Fitness Coach

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My Fitness Coach

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My Fitness Coach is an exergame for the Nintendo Wii that engages players in workouts designed to help them lose weight and get in shape. It offers hundreds of exercises including yoga, kickboxing, and strength training. Players can use tutorials during their workouts to help ensure they are exercising correctly.

Yourself!Fitness

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Yourself!Fitness

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Yourself!Fitness is an exergame for the PC, Playstation2, and Xbox that uses a virtual personal trainer to encourage players to achieve their fitness and weight loss goals. The game is personalized; it takes into account the players’ health and other specifics to better develop a tailored exercise routine that fits players’ needs.

Breakout for Two

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Breakout for Two

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Breakout for Two is a prototype virtual game in which a physical sport can be played over a distance. Through a video conference screen, players from two different locations can play a sport against each other as if they were in the same room. While miles apart, a player can kick a ball against a local physical screen and have a second player observe and respond to the move made by the first player.

Smart Cycle

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Smart Cycle

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The Smart Cycle is a stationary bike by Fisher-Price that allows young children to engage in physical activity while playing a learning video game. The Smart Cycle is compatible with a variety of games that can teach players about shapes, spelling, counting, and more.