The Use of Exergaming with Developmentally Disabled Students

Autor/inn/en	Cai, Sean X.; Kornspan, Alan S.
Titel	The Use of Exergaming with Developmentally Disabled Students
Quelle	In: Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 25 (2012) 3, S.15-18 (4 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0892-4562
Schlagwörter	Adapted Physical Education; Exercise; Racquet Sports; Video Games; Physical Activity Level; Interactive Video; Disabilities; Comparative Analysis; Obesity; Educational Strategies; Autism + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Übung; Video game; Videospiel; Videospiele; Interaktives Video; Handicap; Behinderung; Adipositas; Lehrstrategie; Autismus
Abstract	The physical activity patterns of students with disabilities have been studied in order to understand how much moderate and vigorous daily physical exercise is obtained. Literature suggests that students with disabilities are less physically active as compared to children without disabilities. As a result of being less physically active, these students' fitness levels appear to be much lower than the general population. Consequently, these students have a higher body fat percentage. Therefore, one strategy that may be effective to increase these students' physical activity is through the use of exergaming and interactive video games. This article explains the benefits of exergaming, describes specifically how Nintendo Wii Tennis can been used for students with disabilities, and how these interactive video games could be implemented in an adapted physical education setting. (Contains 1 table.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10