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

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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Related URLs: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26625...

Depositing User: Paula Normington

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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.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
Author:	G Barry
Author:	Dan Tough
Author:	P Sheerin
Author:	O Mattinson
Author:	Rachael Dawe

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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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