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Comparison of physiological and metabolic responses to playing Nintendo Wii Sports and brisk treadmill walking

APA Reference: 

Willems, M. E. T., & Bond, T. S. (2009). Comparison of physiological and metabolic responses to playing Nintendo Wii Sports and brisk treadmill walking. Journal of Human Kinetics, 22(1), 43-49. 

Author(s): 
Willems, M. E. T.
Bond, T. S.
Year: 
2009
Journal: 
Journal of Human Kinetics
Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

Target Population:
Adults
Young Adults

Social Tags:
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Games
Metabolism
Sports
Sports media
Wii
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Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Company:
Nintendo

Tags for: Comparison of physiological and metabolic responses to playing Nintendo Wii Sports and brisk treadmill walking

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A "Wii" bit of fun: The effects of adding Nintendo Wii Bowling to a standard exercise regimen for residents of long-term care with upper extremity dysfunction

APA Reference: 

Hsu, J.K., Thibodeau, R., Wong, S.J., Zukiwsky, D., Cecile, S., & Walton, D.M. (2011).  A "Wii" bit of fun: The effects of adding Nintendo Wii Bowling to a standard exercise regimen for residents of long-term care with upper extremity dysfunction. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 27(3), 185-193.

DOI: 
10.3109/09593985.2010.483267
Author(s): 
Hsu, J.K.
Thibodeau, R.
Wong, S.J.
Zukiwsky, D.
Cecile, S.
Walton, D.M.
Year: 
2011
Journal: 
Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
Health topic:
Injuries and Rehabilitation

Social Tags:
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Games
Sports
Sports media
Touch! Generations
Wii
Wii Sports

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Company:
Nintendo

Target Population:
Patients

Tags for: A "Wii" bit of fun: The effects of adding Nintendo Wii Bowling to a standard exercise regimen for residents of long-term care with upper extremity dysfunction

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EA Sports Active More Workouts

"Keep going on your journey towards better health with EA SPORTS Active More Workouts, the next iteration from the EA SPORTS Active franchise, the proven fitness alternative for the Nintendo Wii. Stay motivated, with over 35 all new exercises and fitness activities that will challenge you and help you obtain results. With all-new cool down/warm up stations, abdominal exercises and a 6 Week Challenge EA SPORTS Active More Workouts is a full body, complete workout experience and a great addition to the EA SPORTS Active family."

Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Person:
Active More Workouts

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EA Sports
EA Sports Active
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Game platform:
Game Console

Target Population:
General Audience


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Boogie

"Boogie is a music video game developed by Electronic Arts for the Wii, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS. Being touted as a party-game, it enables players to create their character, then use the Wii Remote and a microphone to sing and dance through it. Each song within the game can be performed either as a karaoke or as a dancing game. The game is based around an alien theme. It was one of the first games released in Brazil for the Wii."

Game genre:
Music/Dance

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Boogie
Computing
EA Montreal
Entertainment
Music video games
Nintendo
Technology
Video game developers
Wii
Wii Remote

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens
Teens

Game platform:
Game Console
Handheld Device

Operating System:
Nintendo DS

Product:
PlayStation 2


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Big Brain Academy

Big Brain Academy is a brain-training puzzle game that provides cognitive challenges in five categories: think, analyze, memorize, compute, and identify. Players achieve their "brain weight" and discover their areas of strength and weakness. “Brain weight” increases as players complete the activities faster.

Game genre:
Educational
Puzzle

Health topic:
Brain
Cognition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Big Brain Academy
Brain Age
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
Brain Challenge
Brain fitness
Games
Neurology
Nintendo
Technology
Touch! Generations
Video games

Target Population:
General Audience

Game platform:
Handheld Device

URL:
http://www.bigbrainacademy.com/ds/index.html


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Active Life Outdoor Challenge

In this Nintendo Wii exergame, players move their upper and lower bodies by using the Wii remote and a game mat. This game involves more than a dozen fast-paced activities, such as log jumping, river rafting, and a minecart adventure.

Game genre:
Racing
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Active Life: Extreme Challenge
Active Life: Outdoor Challenge
Bandai
Computing
Economy of Japan
Entertainment
Namco Bandai
Namco Bandai Games
Namco Bandai Holdings
Technology
Video games
Wii
Wii Balance Board
Wii Remote

Game platform:
Game Console

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.gamespot.com/wii/action/activelifeoutdoorchallenge/index.html


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Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree

This brain-training puzzle game offers fifteen mini-games sorted into five categories: identify, memorize, analyze, compute, and visualize. Multi-player, competitive, and cooperative play modes are available.

Game genre:
Educational
Puzzle

Health topic:
Brain
Cognition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Big Brain Academy
Brain Age
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
Games
History of video games
Neurology
Nintendo
Technology
Touch! Generations
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Wii

Game platform:
Game Console

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.bigbrainacademy.com


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Boogie SuperStar

Developed by Electronic Arts for the Nintendo Wii, this is a music and dance game in which players sing, perform, and dance as if they were really on stage. Players earn points based on how well they match the rhythm and pitch.

Game genre:
Music/Dance

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Boogie
EA Montreal
Electronic Arts
Entertainment
History of video games
Music video games
Technology
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Video games

Game platform:
Game Console

URL:
http://www.ea.com/boogie-superstar

Target Population:
Pre-Teens
Teens


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Brain Age 2

Brain Age 2, for the Nintendo DS, includes fifteen activities designed to challenge and stimulate the mind. Players can test their memory skills, do math problems, and even play rock, paper, scissors. Based on the results of each playing session, players are told their “brain age.”

Game genre:
Educational
Puzzle

Health topic:
Brain
Cognition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Brain Age
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
Brain fitness
Entertainment
Nervous system
Neurology
Nintendo
Nintendo DS
Technology
Touch! Generations
Video games

Target Population:
General Audience

Game platform:
Handheld Device

URL:
http://brainage.com/launch/index.jsp

Operating System:
Nintendo DS


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Brain Age

For the Nintendo DS, Brain Age includes a variety of cognitive-based mini-games designed to entertain and challenge players. Players can draw pictures, read books out loud, and solve puzzles, and play popular games like Sudoku.

Game genre:
Educational
Puzzle

Health topic:
Brain
Cognition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Brain Age
Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!
Brain Age Express
Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!
Brain fitness
Mathematics
Neurology
Nintendo
Nintendo DS
Sudoku
Technology
Touch! Generations
Video games

Product:
DS

Target Population:
General Audience

Game platform:
Handheld Device

URL:
http://www.brainage.com/launch/index.jsp

Operating System:
Nintendo DS


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