Tuesday, June 7

Active Gaming Research Projects

Gamercize Proving the Case for Exergaming!
Gamercize gives wold wide support to graduates and undergraduates looking to research exergaming
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If you are an undergrad looking for a project idea for your dissertation or a researcher looking to break new ground with the best active gaming has to offer then take a look at our Research Questions.

This is a list of the projects that have been completed using Gamercize equipment by various organisations;

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Research ProjectProduct UsedOutcomeResearcherYear

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Observe the free choice of 7-11 year olds between exergaming and exercise to evaluate the engagement of physical activity interventionsGamercize GZ Kids-Sport Stepper and CycleGamercize showed six times more engaging than exerciseFPLC (Published in Future Fitness)2007

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Using emoticons (X Y Z) ask school children if they enjoyed Gamercize as a PE ClassGamercize GZ Sport Stepper95% Of 130 children enjoyed Gamercize in PEGamercize (Shown on BBC News)2008

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Compare the difference in experience of exergames by giving children 10 mins on each exergame and asking them to choose a favoriteGamercize GZ Kids-Sport Stepper and CycleGamercize was chosen 2:1 over the next best exergameGPS (not published)2008

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Post-intervention interviews on 11-12 year old attitudes to physical activity Gamercize GZ Sport Cycles90% Of 50 children wanted to use Gamercize for exerciseUniversity of Cumbria, Tyson J2009

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What are the fitness benefits of using Gamercize PC-Sport under desk stepper over 12 weeks, self-studyGamercize PC-SportImprovement in RHR and reduction in BMI, 1 hour per day recommendationUniversity of South Florida, Runjaic I2010

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Comparison of physical activity levels in children between Recess activity and Gamercize activityGamercize Pro-SportSustainable PA observed (note similar Wii study showed no sustainability)University of Coventry, Duncan M (Reported EGOC)2011

There are many research questions that still need to be answered, and this is a top list of study designs that Gamercize would be interested in seeing the results. There is a list of our "Research Questions" here.




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