Effects of Exergame Play on EF in Children and Adolescents at a Summer Camp for Low Income Youth

Flynn, Rachel M.; Richert, Rebekah A.; Staiano, Amanda E.; Wartella, Ellen; Calvert, Sandra L.

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“…The pattern of results did not change with or without imputation and the imputed data was used for all the analyses. Considering previous studies [35,36] investigating acute effects of exergaming activities on executive functions using the design fluency test, an a priori power analysis [37] with (1 –beta error probability = .80; alpha error probability = .05; effect size f = .15; number of groups = 3, number of measurements = 2; and correlation between the repeated measures r = .75) was performed. This resulted in a minimal sample size of 57 subjects.…”

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Acute Cognitively Engaging Exergame-Based Physical Activity Enhances Executive Functions in Adolescents

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The study aimed to elucidate the influence of cognitive engagement comprised in an acute bout of exergame-based physical activity on executive functions (inhibition, cognitive flexibility) in adolescents. Therefore, the level of cognitive engagement and the intensity of physical activity were systematically varied across three experimental conditions. Sixty-five healthy male adolescents (13–16 years) were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: (a) physical activity with high levels of cognitive engagement during active video gaming, (b) physical activity with low levels of cognitive engagement during active video gaming, (c) sedentary with low levels of cognitive engagement during passive video watching. Manipulation checks, including subjective and objective operationalizations of cognitive engagement, were applied. Executive functions were assessed before and after each condition using the D-KEFS design fluency test. Results showed that cognitive engagement, operationalized by subjects’ ratings and heart rate variability, differed between conditions. The physical activity condition with a high level of cognitive engagement resulted in significantly better performance in cognitive flexibility compared to conditions with low levels of cognitive engagement. Regarding benefits for executive functions in male adolescents, the results indicate that acute physical activity with high cognitive engagement could be more efficient than physical activity of the same intensity with low cognitive engagement. Even though further evidence is needed, these results extend previous research and suggest a methodological approach for measuring cognitive engagement.

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“…Los cuatro estudios seleccionados fueron estudios de intervención (Best, 2011;Flynn, Richert, Staiano, Wartella & Calvert, 2014;Gao, Lee, Pope, & Zhang, 2016;Staiano, Abraham & Calvert, 2012). 2 estudios realizaron los grupos de manera aleatoria (Flynn et al, 2014;Staiano et al, 2012) y otros 2 no realizaron aleatorización de grupos (Best, 2011;Gao et al, 2016).…”

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“…2 estudios realizaron los grupos de manera aleatoria (Flynn et al, 2014;Staiano et al, 2012) y otros 2 no realizaron aleatorización de grupos (Best, 2011;Gao et al, 2016). Presentan un total de 252 sujetos.…”

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“…Las variables de AF que se controlaron fueron la que no realizó ningún tipo de actividad mediante estos dispositivos. Por su parte, Flynn et al (2014), demostró que los niños que jugaron durante cinco semanas a EX mejoraron su rendimiento cognitivo, y a medida que más jugaban, obtuvieron mayores beneficios. Gao et al (2016), tras la realización de una intervención de seis semana concluyó que los niños sometidos a la práctica de EX obtuvieron mejores resultados en relación con las funciones ejecutivas y esfuerzo.…”

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Empleo De La Nintendo Wii Para La Mejora Del Rendimiento Académico

Serrano¹

2017

Revista INFAD de Psicología

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RESUMENActualmente nos encontramos ante una sociedad en constante evolución en busca de nuevas estrategias metodológicas que permitan un mejor desarrollo integral de la persona. Estas deben ser atractivas y motivadoras a la vez que permitan contribuir a mejorar las competencias sociales y cognitivas. Dentro del ámbito educativo, nos encontramos ante una situación compleja puesto que los últimos informes arrojados a nivel europeo ponen de relieve un bajo nivel en cuanto a rendimiento académico.La evidencia científica actual ha corroborado que una manera de estimular la función cognitiva es a través de la práctica habitual de Actividad Física (AF) (Ruiz-Ariza et al., 2017a). Se ha demostrado que con la inclusión de actividades lúdicas como los Video Juegos Activos durante la jornada académica ayuda a incrementar la cantidad de AF practicada, así como a mejorar la socialización y el rendimiento cognitivo ¾atención, concentración, memoria¾ (Joronen et al., 2016).Este trabajo pretende poner de manifiesto como la práctica de AF mediante el uso de la videoconsola Nintendo Wii influye de manera positiva en la cognición de niños y adolescentes. Para ello realizaremos una búsqueda bibliográfica en los últimos 7 años. Los resultados obtenidos muestran una asociación de la práctica de la Nintendo Wii con una mejora en la cognición e incremento del nivel de AF. Como conclusión, se sugiere el empleo de las nuevas tecnologías, sobre todo, usándo-las de forma integral mediante juegos educativos que conlleven movimiento de forma implícita, para continuar inculcando hábitos saludables de actividad física, aumentar la motivación del alumnado, reducir el tiempo sedentario diario que pasan en las aulas, favorecer a una mejor socialización, y consecuentemente, mejorar el rendimiento escolar.Palabras Clave Nintendo Wii, exergames, actividad física, cognición, rendimiento académico.

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“…In social settings AVGs are preferred over sedentary video games [71]. Overweight and obese participants achieved a lower BMI following AVG use [72]. Increased executive functioning (EF) skills have also been linked to AVGs for adolescents.…”

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Active Video Games: Paving the way to Virtual Online Active Games

Kooiman¹

2018

RISM

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Although considerable research has been conducted on playing active video games (AVGs), the majority has focused on proximal play. Little has been reported on distance-based AVG play, identified in this paper as virtual online active games (VOAGs). The potential benefits of VOAGs lies in their ability to connect similar and different populations, genders and generations over the Internet for a new type of gaming in which family, friends, and new acquaintances can participate physically, emotionally, cognitively, and socially when they are at a distance. This paper endeavors to review recent AVG and VOAG literature and illuminate the outcomes associated with playing AVGs and VOAGs to provide suggestions for future research on VOAG. The extension and expansion of what is known about AVGs and VOAGs into probable paths for VOAG research can help to determine if VOAGs are a viable intervention when distance separates participants. ISSN: 2577-1914 Res Inves Sports MedCopyright © Brian Kooiman 2/8How to cite this article: Brian K. Active Video Games: Paving the way to Virtual Online Active Games. In essence, a VOAG is an AVG that can be played simultaneously by multiple players in different locations. This type of game would allow avatars (character depictions on screen) to be relayed from a gaming device in one location to another device in a remote location for co-operative or competitive play in real time. While VOAG play has been available since the genesis of AVGs, research on VOAGs has lagged behind AVGs played between participants in the same location (proximally).This lack of research exists because only a few researchers have explored VOAG. This paper endeavors to illuminate the benefits of AVGs and proposes probable concurrent benefits for VOAGs while presenting suggestions for future research. Through a narrative analysis of recent AVG research, the authors present concepts on which to base future studies of VOAGs that can offer a new way to motivate body movement, encourage social interaction, enhance cognitive abilities and reduce sedentary behavior while encouraging participation between and within generations and populations. Finding relevant entertaining ways to encourage movement can help to create a populace that seeks opportunities to engage in movement throughout their life span. Literature ReviewThis literature review presents relevant AVG research from a variety of populations but does not attempt to provide a comprehensive review as others have already done extensive reviews of available literature [36][37][38][39]. The purpose of this review is to identify the benefits and problems associated with AVGs so that they can be used to frame the discussion on VOAG and to provide suggestions for future VOAG research. To add clarity to the potentials of AVGs and possible potentials of VOAGs, age groups, gender, and population types are identified. The selection of these groups was guided by the groups found in existing research. Over the past decade an abundance of research has been published i...

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Effects of Exergame Play on EF in Children and Adolescents at a Summer Camp for Low Income Youth

Cited by 41 publications

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Acute Cognitively Engaging Exergame-Based Physical Activity Enhances Executive Functions in Adolescents

Acute Cognitively Engaging Exergame-Based Physical Activity Enhances Executive Functions in Adolescents

Empleo De La Nintendo Wii Para La Mejora Del Rendimiento Académico

Active Video Games: Paving the way to Virtual Online Active Games

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