Exergaming impact on physical activity and interest in elementary school children

In this study, the author explored the impact of exergaming on in-class physical activity (PA) and motivation in physical education. Elementary children participated in a 4-week exergaming unit and a 4-week fitness unit. A t test showed the children's in-class PA in the exergaming unit was sign...

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Published in:Research quarterly for exercise and sport 2012-06, Vol.83 (2), p.212-220
Main Author: Sun, Haichun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Attention
Bewegungsaktivität
calorie expenditure
Child
Children & youth
Computer & video games
Control Groups
Elementary School Students
Exercise
Female
Fitnesstraining
Grade 4
Grundschulalter
Health Promotion
Humans
Interesse
Interests
Kind
Körperliche Belastung
Male
Motivation
Motor Activity
Obesity
Physical Activities
Physical Education
Physical Education and Training
Physical Fitness
Schüler
situational interest
Sportpädagogik
Sportunterricht
Statistical Analysis
Student Motivation
Studies
Teenagers
Unterrichtseinheit
USA
Vergleichsuntersuchung
Video Games
Videospiel
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Summary:In this study, the author explored the impact of exergaming on in-class physical activity (PA) and motivation in physical education. Elementary children participated in a 4-week exergaming unit and a 4-week fitness unit. A t test showed the children's in-class PA in the exergaming unit was significantly lower than in the fitness unit. Results also indicated that students' situational interest in exergaming was significantly higher than in the fitness unit at the beginning and end of instruction. Children's interest declined significantly in both units and at the same rate. The evidence suggests that exergames may have strong motivational power, but it is premature to claim they will increase physical activity enough for children to receive health benefits in physical education. Verf.-Referat (geändert).
ISSN:0270-1367
2168-3824
DOI:10.1080/02701367.2012.10599852