When most people think about working out they think of going to the gym surrounded by a bunch of people or running alongside the street for miles, but there is a different way of working out without having to leave your home. Interactive video games such as Wii and Xbox 360 allows you to play video games while working out. Having played these games I can personally say that they really do make you work out and apply a lot of energy. Studies show that these interactive games are actually good for your health and reduce cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity in people who play them weekly. Most children in today’s society love to play video games and they do not get the change to go outside, which increases their chance of becoming overweight. If children play these games they can still be active while doing what they enjoy.
Interactive video games can be used for more than just exercising and having fun, they have been used to help rehabilitate children’s upper body strength who have cerebral palsy. These interactive games make a challenging situation more fun and exciting. This video shows how these games help with rehabilitation.
References: Newton, & Russel. (2008). Short-Term Pstchological Effecs of Interactive Video Game Technology Exercise on Mood and Attention. Journal of Educational Technology and Society, 11(2). Retrieved April 16, 2015, from http://www.jstor.org.proxy.lib.fsu.edu/stable/10.2307/jeductechsoci.11.2.294?Search=yes&resultItemClick=true&searchText=interactive&searchText=video&searchText=games&searchUri=/action/doBasicSearch?Query=interactive+video+games&prq=art+and+creativity+in+video+games&group=none&fc=off&hp=25&acc=on&so=rel&wc=on
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