Mediators of physical activity between standard exercise and exercise video games. | Zendy

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Mediators of physical activity between standard exercise and exercise video games.

Author(s) -

Beth C. Bock,

Shira Dunsiger,

Joseph T. Ciccolo,

Eva R. Serber,

WenChih Wu,

Marie A. Sillice,

Bess H. Marcus

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

health psychology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.548

H-Index - 164

eISSN - 1930-7810

pISSN - 0278-6133

DOI - 10.1037/hea0000791

Subject(s) - physical activity , psychology , video game , physical exercise , exercise physiology , medicine , multimedia , physical medicine and rehabilitation , physical therapy , computer science

Exercise video games (EVGs) may offer an attractive, sustainable alternative or supplement to traditional modes of exercise. Understanding the psychosocial factors that influence the appeal of EVGs is important for improving the efficacy of video games as a method of promoting the uptake and long-term maintenance of physical activity.

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