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Assessing the physiological cost of active video games (Xbox Kinect) versus sedentary video games in young healthy males

Barry, G, Tough, Dan, Sheerin, P, Mattinson, O, Dawe, Rachael and Board, Lisa (2016) Assessing the physiological cost of active video games (Xbox Kinect) versus sedentary video games in young healthy males. Games for Health Journal: Research, Development and Clinical Applications, 5 (1). pp. 68-74. ISSN 2161-783X

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Abstract

The aims of this study were twofold: (1) to compare the physiological costs of active videogames (AVGs) and sedentary videogames (SVGs) and (2) to compare the exercise intensities attained during AVGs with the exercise intensity criteria for moderate and vigorous physical activity, as stated in current physical activity recommendations for improving public health.

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Item ID: 6118
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1089/g4h.2015.0036.
ISSN: 2161-783X
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/6118
Official URL: http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/g4h.2...

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ORCID for Lisa Board: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1244-0818

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Date Deposited: 31 Mar 2016 10:31
Last Modified: 18 Dec 2019 15:38

Contributors

Author: Lisa Board ORCID iD
Author: G Barry
Author: Dan Tough
Author: P Sheerin
Author: O Mattinson
Author: Rachael Dawe

University Divisions

Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing
Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellbeing > School of Nursing and Health Sciences

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Sciences > Sport Sciences

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