Implications of exergaming for the physical education curriculum in the 21st century

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 152-157

  Ennis, Catherine D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Benefits; Public health; Recreation; Situated learning; Situational interest

Indexed keywords

BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EMOTION; EXERCISE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; EXERGAMING; FITNESS; HUMAN; LEARNING; MOTIVATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; RECREATION; REVIEW; SOCIAL PARTICIPATION; STUDENT ATTITUDE;

EID: 84897072161     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2013.02.004     Document Type: Review

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