197 Promoting Physical Activity Participation Through Exergaming

Wednesday, March 14, 2012: 10:30 AM-11:45 AM
Convention Center: Room 204
RC/Health
Presider: Zan Gao, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Speakers: Weihong Ning1; You Fu2; Ping Xiang3; and Zan Gao1, (1)Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, (2)University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, (3)Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Currently Exergaming (e.g., Wii) has been widely used in schools and communities as an innovative and fun solution to promoting a healthy lifestyle and fighting childhood obesity. This symposium is to explore the impacts of different Exergaming methods on children’s psychosocial attributes, physical activity participation, and performance. It would lead to more research and practice to improve children’s experiences and responses to Exergaming while simultaneously helping them stay physically active and engage in health behaviors.
Role of Exergaming in Promoting Physical Activity and Health
Weihong Ning and Zan Gao, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Impact of Interactive Dance on Children's Physical Activity and Body Composition
Zan Gao, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX and Ping Xiang, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
Comparing Children's Physical Activity Levels in DDR and Aerobic Dance
You Fu, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT and Zan Gao, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Elementary Children's Self-Efficacy, Enjoyment, and Perceived Exertion in Exergaming
Zan Gao, Weihong Ning and David Stodden, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
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