Can exergaming contribute to improving physical activity levels and health outcomes in children?

Pediatrics

Volumn 124, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 763-771

  Daley, Amanda J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Computer games; Exergaming; Physical activity; Video games

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ENERGY COST; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; OBESITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECREATION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 67749093091     PISSN: 00314005     EISSN: 10984275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2008-2357     Document Type: Article

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