Fight fire with fire? Promoting physical activity and health through active video games

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-3

  Gao, Zan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE VIDEO GAME; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; BODY MOVEMENT; EDITORIAL; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MOBILE APPLICATION; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSICAL INACTIVITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SELF CONCEPT; VIDEO GAME; VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 85009786118     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2016.11.009     Document Type: Editorial

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