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Is Playing Exergames Really Exercising? A Meta-Analysis of Energy Expenditure in Active Video Games

Peng, Wei, Lin, Jih-Hsuan, Crouse, Julia·2011·Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking

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This article reports a meta-analysis of energy expenditure (EE) of playing active video games (AVGs). In particular, heart rate (HR), oxygen consumption (VO2), and EE were assessed and three moderators for the effects of AVGs--types of AVG, player age, and player weight status--were analyzed. The results show that playing AVGs significantly increased HR, VO2, and EE from resting. The effect sizes of playing AVGs on HR, VO2, and EE were similar to traditional physical activities. AVG type and player age were significant moderators for the effects of AVGs. The finding suggests that AVGs are effective technologies that may facilitate light- to moderate-intensity physical activity promotion.

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Authors: Peng, W., Lin, J.-H., & Crouse, J.
Affiliations: Michigan State University (US)
ORCID: Peng, Wei
Lin, Jih-Hsuan
Venue: Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2011-06-13
Volume: 14
Issue: 11
Pages: 681-688
ISSN: 2152-2715 (ISSN-L)
2152-2723
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2010.0578
OpenAlex: W2090152964
Cited by: 431
References: 40
Citations by year: 2026: 17 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 28 · 2023: 30 · 2022: 31 · 2021: 24 · 2020: 25 · 2019: 28 · 2018: 32 · 2017: 28 · 2016: 37 · 2015: 44 · 2014: 45 · 2013: 24 · 2012: 13
FWCI: 2.81
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Educational Games and Gamification
Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
Keywords: exergames, energy expenditure, heart rate, oxygen consumption, physical activity promotion, player age, weight status
MeSH terms: Energy Metabolism, Physical Exertion, Humans, Play and Playthings, Exercise, Video Games

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