Only lower limb controlled interactive computer gaming enables an effective increase in energy expenditure

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 111, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1465-1472

  Jordan, Mark ^a   Donne, Bernard ^a   Fletcher, David ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Exergaming; Keywords Energy expenditure; Substrate oxidation; Video games

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BICYCLE; BOXING; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER INTERFACE; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; LEG; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRODUCTIVITY; RECREATION; WALKING;

ADULT; BICYCLING; BOXING; EFFICIENCY; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; LOWER EXTREMITY; MALE; PHYSICAL EXERTION; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; VIDEO GAMES; WALKING;

EID: 80053983860     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-010-1773-3     Document Type: Article

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