Active video games for youth: A systematic review

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 724-737

  Barnett, Anthony ^a   Cerin, Ester ^a   Baranowski, Tom ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Energy expenditure; Enjoyment; Maintenance; Obesity; Physical activity; Sedentary

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959544367     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.8.5.724     Document Type: Review

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