Video Game Exercise

The Exergame Network (TEN) is taking new focus into 2012 to explore the various aspects of how exergaming affects peoples lives. The achievements of TEN in 2011 have been without parallel in the exergaming sector. As a non-profit, non-affiliated, international group that has no funding or strict organisational structure TEN operates only through the passion of individuals and on the generosity of these expert's time. If you do not know what TEN has achieved, take a look at the slides below...Read Full Story

The Nominations are in and you have four days letf to vote! The Exergame Network is looking for winners in two categories for "Best Exergame of 2011" The nominations for Best Home Exergame are; Just Dance 3 Kinect Sports Season 2 Dance Central 2 Exergamer.com UFC Personal Trainer Dance Dance Revolution II The nominations for Best Commerical Exergame are; Fruit Ninja for Rehabilitation Bjong TrezurHunt Nexersys Exergame Station Mobile Adventure Walks Voting is...Read Full Story

Thursday March 1, 2012, 8:30am to 3:30pm Preconference Event   to the   DuPage County PE Institute Day   (Naperville, IL) on March 2, 2012   This Professional Development / Exergame Education Workshop shows you the exciting possibilities of how using technology, combined with games, and physical activity can enhance and enrich the lives of generations. Exergame Education Workshop Date:  March 1, 2012 Time:  8:30am to 3:30pm Location:   Bulls Sox Training Academy...Read Full Story

1-11-12: Happy New Year! I hope that you have a great holiday break. I'm sure many received some sort of exergame (such as a Wii or Kinect), and are using it to stay active in the new year. As I look back on the last few years in the field of exergaming, a lot of the attention has been focused on using exergames as a way to increase physical activity (PA) and to be used as a new intervention for an exercise prescription (Exercise Rx). However, in just the last year, I've noticed a new focus...Read Full Story

A specific wave of   video games   is relegating Billy Blanks, Jane Fonda, and, yes, I admit, Richard Simmons to our media cabinets.  Exergaming , the phenomenon that combines exercise and video games is making its way into every facet of our lives.  The five-by-eight foot space in front of our television sets is being increasingly taken over by motion control games, those games that are controlled entirely by body movements.  With state-of-the-art   technology   – namely from Nintendo, Sony...Read Full Story