Impact of exergames on physical activity and motivation in elementary school students: A follow-up study

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 138-145

  Sun, Haichun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Active video game; Calorie expenditure; Gender; Physical education; Situational interest

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; ELEMENTARY STUDENT; EXERGAME; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PRIMARY SCHOOL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECREATION; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; STUDENT ATTITUDE;

EID: 84897094367     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2013.02.003     Document Type: Article

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