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Exergame Cybercycling Can Help Cognitive Benefits in Seniors

on Jan 26, 2012 at 4:16pm

In a recent publication by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine entitled “Exergaming and Older Adult Cognition”, researchers concluded that Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or “exergames,” combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone. In a quote directly from the study, “We found that for older adults,...

Physical Education Pre Conference Exergame Workshop

on Jan 16, 2012 at 3:12pm

Thursday March 1, 2012, 8:30am to 3:30pm Preconference Event to the DuPage County PE Institute Day (Naperville, IL) on March 2, 2012  This Professional Development / Exergame Education Workshop shows you the exciting possibilities of how using technology, combined with games, and physical activity can enhance and enrich the lives of generations. Exergame Education Workshop Date: March 1, 2012 Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm Location: Bulls Sox...

Exergame Fitness Targets 2012 Fitness Trend Predictions

on Jan 6, 2012 at 12:10pm

The Exergame industry hits the right buttons to provide solutions for the Top 20 Worldwide Fitness Trends for 2012, recently released by ACSM. According to an annual survey conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine, “Children and obesity, dance workouts, and Group personal training were top fitness trends predicted for 2012.” Other activities making the top-20 list included Fitness programs for older adults, Exercise and weight loss, Functional fitness,...

Group Dance System Featured at Mall of America

on Dec 14, 2011 at 3:21pm

Since opening its doors in 1992, Mall of America® has revolutionized the shopping experience and become a leader in retail, entertainment and attractions. Mall of America is one of the top tourist destinations in the country as well as one of the most recognizable brands.   Mall of America has earned a national reputation for entertaining guests. From musical acts to celebrity book signings to fashion shows, Mall of America is the Hollywood of the Midwest. Along with...

Holiday Exergaming Fun at Knuckleheads Gym

on Dec 7, 2011 at 1:11pm

  Imagine a child-friendly exercise room with computer-generated devices that make kids look forward to exercising.  Well that is exactly what you will find at Knuckleheads Gym! Knuckleheads provides a fun gym workout experience for kids by using the latest interactive computer game/exercise technology. Knuckleheads is the place where everyone can have fun, get in shape and meet new friends. So whether your child is a rising young athlete or is someone who just wants...

Brandywine YMCA Uses Exergaming to Fight Childhood Obesity

on Nov 28, 2011 at 12:40pm

The Brandywine YMCA is an association of people of all ages and ethnic groups that strive to cultivate the human potential, self- esteem and dignity of all people. The Brandywine YMCA is an organization that exists to enrich the emotional, physical and social life of all individuals, families and our community.  When it comes to trying to find something that can be emotional, physical, AND social you will not find something more involved than that of Exergaming. ...

Exergame Products 20% OFF Holiday Special

on Nov 22, 2011 at 1:12pm

Untitled document Check out our once a year Black Friday / Holiday Special through November where everything is 20% OFF! iDANCE Wireless Dance & Step Game System for up to 32 Players    Exerbike with PS3 Game Software   Makoto Interactive Arena   Lightspace Play Floor     3 Kick - Fit Interactive     Sign up for our Newsletter, and LIKE...

Bringing Life to PE Programs: The Power of ExerGaming

by Dan Lawler, Ph.D. Educational Consultant on Nov 16, 2011 at 2:29pm

The popularity of ExerGaming™ is growing rapidly in schools, YMCAs, fitness clubs, and homes across the country.  The significant rise in interest caused me to wonder about the impact of this new trend on student motivation and teacher involvement in schools.   My own first-hand experience with ExerGaming™ in an elementary setting gave me some preliminary answers to those questions.  What I observed was incredibly positive for kids and immeasurably...

Minds on the move at Stall High School

on Nov 1, 2011 at 1:20pm

Stall High School's "Brain Room" looks less like a classroom and more like a first-class fitness center with $50,000 in workout machines and computers. But this is where Paulette Cryer takes her chemistry class to review for an upcoming test on the periodic table's history and trends. One student pumps his legs on a StairMaster as he matches elements with similar properties. Three girls quiz one another on the structure of the periodic table then take turns jumping through a ladder on the...

MOVband aims to combine fitness, fundraising for school customers

by Brandon Glenn-MEDCity News-10.18.11 on Oct 27, 2011 at 11:31am

Don’t tell Blake Squires his startup is only selling pedometers. Squires is one of several Cleveland-area investors behind a new company and product called MOVBand, a wearable digital-watch-like pedometer that uses an accelerometer to track a user’s daily steps. But MOVband is selling more than just the band itself. The key to MOVband’s value proposition is a fundraising program called the MOVBand Challenge. Schools sign up for the program, and participating...