Active Video Games to Promote Physical Activity in Children and Youth

Biddiss, Elaine; D. Irwin, Jennifer

doi:10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.104

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Active Video Games to Promote Physical Activity in Children and Youth

Published in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine • Jul 1, 2010

Authors:

Elaine Biddiss

Jennifer D. Irwin

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To systematically review levels of metabolic expenditure and changes in activity patterns associated with active video game (AVG) play in children and to provide directions for future research efforts. DATA SOURCES: A review of the English-language literature (January 1, 1998, to January...

Subject

Energy expenditure

Metabolic equivalent

Physical activity

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