The physical activity energy cost of the latest active video games in young adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 171-177

  Howe, Cheryl A ^a   Barr, Marcus W ^a   Winner, Brett C ^b   Kimble, Jenelynn R ^a   White, Jason B ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Healthways   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometry; Exergaming; Obesity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBULATORY MONITORING; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CALORIC INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OVERWEIGHT; PHYSIOLOGY; RECREATION; WEIGHT REDUCTION; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; BODY MASS INDEX; BODY WEIGHT; ENERGY INTAKE; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; OVERWEIGHT; VIDEO GAMES; WEIGHT LOSS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84926363387     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0023     Document Type: Article

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