Exergaming impact on physical activity and interest in elementary school children

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 212-220

  Sun, Haichun ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Calorie expenditure; Physical education; Situational interest

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; RECREATION;

ATTENTION; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 85008852675     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2012.10599852     Document Type: Article

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