Exergaming's exercise component.
I believe that the effectiveness of exergames is not down to the calorie burn per hour alone, but a combination of physical exertion and sustainability through video game play. Recently a spectator of the exergaming field brought up the question of exertion, in isolation from practical experience, and highlighted the need for exergames to create physical exertion.
Although I don't advocate choosing an exergame based solely on physical exertion, but none the less, this is a chart pulled directly from the Gamercize website. Which ever way you approach exergaming, Gamercize always comes out on top.
As you can see from the chart Gamercize has the top spot, but a chart only tells half the story. See this video from independent film makers VideoJug for a better picture of the four top home exergaming options here.
Space suit monitors Canadian astronaut's health and fitness
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Imagine not having to worry about the exact skin placement of an electrode
or accelerometer?! Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques is wearing the
Hexos...
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