Boys

Metabolic and physiologic responses to video game play in 7- to 10-year-old boys

APA Reference: 

Wang, X. & Perry, A. P. (2006). Metabolic and physiologic responses to video game play in 7- to 10-year-old boys. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 160(4), 411-415.

Author(s): 
Wang, X.
Perry, A. P.
Year: 
2006
Journal: 
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Game genre:
Action/Adventure

Health topic:
Anatomy

Social Tags:
Adolescent medicine
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Medicine
XML

Published Medium:
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United States

Tags for: Metabolic and physiologic responses to video game play in 7- to 10-year-old boys

Action/Adventure, Anatomy, Adolescent medicine, CDATA, Medicine, XML, Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Children, Pre-Teens, Game Console, Journal Article, United States

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Energy cost of exergaming: A comparison of the energy cost of 6 forms of exergaming

APA Reference: 

Bailey, B. W. & McInnis, K. (2011). Energy cost of exergaming: A comparison of the energy cost of 6 forms of exergaming. Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 165(7), 597-602.

Author(s): 
Bailey, B. W.
McInnis, K.
Year: 
2011
Journal: 
Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness
Obesity and Weight Loss

Social Tags:
Adolescent medicine
AMP Energy
CDATA
Energy
Exergaming
Medicine
Physics
XML

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens

Industry Term:
energy

Publication type:
Journal Article

Game platform:
Multi-Platform

Location:
United States

Tags for: Energy cost of exergaming: A comparison of the energy cost of 6 forms of exergaming

Sports, Exercise and Fitness, Obesity and Weight Loss, Adolescent medicine, AMP Energy, CDATA, Energy, Exergaming, Medicine, Physics, XML, Children, Pre-Teens, energy, Journal Article, Multi-Platform, United States

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MoFunZone

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Description: 

"Welcome to MoFunZone, we are THE source for free online games including but not limited to defense games (also tower defense games), arcade, action games, shockwave games, flash games, kid(s) games, game board games, web games, online games, dress up games, internet games and etc. We have the newest and greatest free games and we update every day with new games. Our flash games are played millions of times."

Health topic:
Social Issues and Skills

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
Browser game
CDATA
Dress-Up
Online game
Technology
Tower defense

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.mofunzone.com

Game platform:
Internet

Calais Document Category:
Technology


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Boy Scout 5-A-Day Badge

Boy Scout 5–A–Day Badge is designed to educate boy scouts about the importance of healthy eating and exercise. Players assume the role of a comic character whose job is to break down the barriers that are keeping kids from eating more fruits and vegetables.

Game genre:
Role-Playing

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition
Obesity and Weight Loss

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online

Social Tags:
Boy Scouting
CDATA
Fragaria
Scouting and Guiding in Australia
Scouts
Technology
XML

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens
Teens

URL:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/publications/Publications.htm?seq_no_115=198453

Game platform:
Internet


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Fit for Life Boy Scout Badge

The Fit for Life badge is a Boy Scout badge that was created to help overcome barriers to maintaining a physically active lifestyle. Boy Scouts trying to attain this badge were given access to a Fit for Life web site that contained games and goal charts. These games are not currently available.

Game genre:
Action/Adventure

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness
Food and Nutrition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Not Currently Available

Social Tags:
CDATA
Outdoor education
Scouting
Scouts
Technology

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens
Teens

URL:
http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/consumer/archives/scouts.htm
http://www.childtrends.org/Lifecourse/programs/FitForLife.htm

Game platform:
Internet


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Does participation in an intervention affect responses on self-report questionnaires?

APA Reference: 

Baranowski, T., Allen, D. D., Masse, L. C., & Wilson, M. (2006). Does participation in an intervention affect responses on self-report questionnaires? Health Education Research, 21(1), i98-i109.

Author(s): 
Baranowski, T.
Allen, D. D.
Masse, L. C.
Wilson, M.
Year: 
2006
Journal: 
Health Education Research
Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Food and Nutrition

Company:
Allen D. D.
Masse L. C.
Wilson

Social Tags:
CDATA
XML

Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens

Game platform:
Internet

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United States

Tags for: Does participation in an intervention affect responses on self-report questionnaires?

Educational, Food and Nutrition, Allen D. D., Masse L. C., Wilson, CDATA, XML, Children, Pre-Teens, Internet, Journal Article, United States

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Boys' and girls' use of cognitive strategy when learning to play video games

APA Reference: 

Blumberg, F. C., & Sokol, L. M. (2004). Boys' and girls' use of cognitive strategy when learning to play video games. The Journal of General Psychology, 131(2), 151-158.

Author(s): 
Blumberg, F. C.
Sokol, L. M.
Year: 
2004
Journal: 
The Journal of General Psychology
Game genre:
Multi-Genre

Health topic:
Cognition

Social Tags:
Blumberg
CDATA
Psychology
Technology
XML

Target Population:
Children

Position:
General

Publication type:
Journal Article

Game platform:
Multi-Platform

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States

Tags for: Boys' and girls' use of cognitive strategy when learning to play video games

Multi-Genre, Cognition, Blumberg, CDATA, Psychology, Technology, XML, Children, General, Journal Article, Multi-Platform, Technology, United States

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Playing a violent television game affects heart rate variability

APA Reference: 

Ivarsson, M., Anderson, M., Akerstedt, T., & Lindblad, F. (2009). Playing a violent television game affects heart rate variability. Acta Paediatrica, 98(1), 166-172.

Author(s): 
Ivarsson, M.
Anderson, M.
Akerstedt, T.
Lindblad, F.
Year: 
2009
Journal: 
Acta Paediatrica
Game genre:
Action/Adventure

Health topic:
Cardiovascular Health
Sleep

Social Tags:
Acta Paediatrica
CDATA
XML

Position:
Author

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Target Population:
Pre-Teens
Teens

Location:
Sweden

Tags for: Playing a violent television game affects heart rate variability

Action/Adventure, Cardiovascular Health, Sleep, Acta Paediatrica, CDATA, XML, Author, Game Console, Journal Article, Pre-Teens, Teens, Sweden

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Effects of video games on the adverse corollaries of chemotherapy in pediatric oncology patients: A single-case analysis

APA Reference: 

Kolko, D. J., & Rickard-Figueroa, J. L. (1985). Effects of video games on the adverse corollaries of chemotherapy in pediatric oncology patients: A single-case analysis. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 53(2), 223-228.

Author(s): 
Kolko, D. J.
Rickard-Figueroa, J. L.
Year: 
1985
Journal: 
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Game genre:
Multi-Genre

Health topic:
Cancer

Social Tags:
CDATA
Oncology
Technology

Position:
D. J.

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Target Population:
Patients
Pre-Teens
Teens

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States

Tags for: Effects of video games on the adverse corollaries of chemotherapy in pediatric oncology patients: A single-case analysis

Multi-Genre, Cancer, CDATA, Oncology, Technology, D. J., Game Console, Journal Article, Patients, Pre-Teens, Teens, Technology, United States

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Nintendonitis? A case report of repetitive strain injury in a child as a result of playing computer games

APA Reference: 

Macgregor, D. M. (2000). Nintendonitis?: A case report of repetitive strain injury in a child as a result of playing computer games. Scottish Medical Journal, 45(5), 150.

Author(s): 
Macgregor, D. M.
Year: 
2000
Journal: 
Scottish Medical Journal
Game genre:
Multi-Genre

Health topic:
Bone and Joint Problems
Injuries and Rehabilitation

Social Tags:
CDATA
Health
Medicine
Musculoskeletal disorders
Nintendo thumb
Occupational diseases
Repetitive strain injury
XML

Target Population:
Children

Publication type:
Journal Article

Published Medium:
Scottish Medical Journal

Location:
United Kingdom


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