| The cardiovascular and metabolic responses to Wii Fit video game playing in middle-aged and older adults. | |
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PMID: 21178930 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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AIM: The purpose of this study was (a) to assess the cardiovascular and metabolic responses to Wii Fit video games and (b) to determine if Wii Fit video games meet the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for improving and maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness. METHODS: Twenty men and women (mean±SD age, height, and weight: = 58.1±8.8 years, 172.1±10.5 cm, 87.1±22.8 kg, respectively) completed a 20-min Wii Fit testing session consisting of six separate aerobic and balance games. Cardiovascular and metabolic data were collected via a portable calorimetric measurement system. RESULTS: Mean relative exercise intensity was 43.4±16.7% of heart rate reserve. Absolute exercise intensity in metabolic equivalents (METS) was 3.5±0.96. Total net energy expenditure for the Wii Fit video game playing session was 116.2±40.9 kcal/session. CONCLUSION: Results indicate that playing Wii Fit video games is a feasible alternative to more traditional aerobic exercise modalities for middle-aged and older adults that fulfills the American College of Sports Medicine guidelines for improving and maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness. |
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B Guderian; L A Borreson; L E Sletten; K Cable; T P Stecker; M A Probst; L C Dalleck |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness Volume: 50 ISSN: 0022-4707 ISO Abbreviation: J Sports Med Phys Fitness Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-12-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376337 Medline TA: J Sports Med Phys Fitness Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 436-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA - lance.dalleck@mnsu.edu. |
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