Wii Sports

Wii Tennis play as physical activity in low-income African American adolescents

APA Reference: 

Staiano, A. E. & Calvert, S. L. (2011). Wii tennis play as physical activity in low-income African American adolescents. CyberPsychology, 5.

Author(s): 
Staiano, A. E.
Calvert, S. L.
Year: 
2011
Journal: 
CyberPsychology
Game genre:
Educational
Entertainment
Exergame

Health topic:
Cardiovascular Health
Diabetes
Exercise and Fitness
Obesity and Weight Loss

Social Tags:
Adolescence
Calvert
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Cyberpsychology
Digital media
Document
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Social Issues
Sports
Sports media
Touch! Generations
Wii
Wii Sports
XML

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Target Population:
Pre-Teens
Teens

Calais Document Category:
Social Issues

Company:
Staiano A. E.

Location:
Washington D.C.


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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:
CDATA
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

Injuries and Rehabilitation, CDATA, Games, Sports, Sports media, Touch! Generations, Wii, Wii Sports, Game Console, Journal Article, Nintendo, Patients

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Wii Sports

Wii Sports is set of interactive games that allow players to engage in a variety of sports: bowling, tennis, boxing, baseball, and golf. Wii Sports is more entertainment than fitness game; the Wii remote serves as a tennis racquet, baseball bat, and golf club to provide play that is similar to the actual sports.

Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Game platform:
Game Console

Social Tags:
Games
Nintendo
Sports
Sports media
Technology
Touch! Generations
Wii
Wii Fit
Wii Remote
Wii Series
Wii Sports

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://us.wii.com/wiisports
http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/1OTtO06SP7M52gi5m8pD6CnahbW8CzxE


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