After each trial, we analysed the down-loaded and processed data using ActView, a Windows based programme that provides detailed information on the energy expenditure of each activity. Each participant performed one experimental trial. The participants first played on Project Gotham Racing 3 inactive —they raced against central processing unit opponents for 15 minutes. After a five minute rest they then played on Wii Sports active. Participants played competitive bowling, tennis, and boxing matches for 15 minutes each, as recommended by Nintendo, with a five minute rest between sports.
Once a race, match, or game was completed participants restarted the event and continued to play for 15 minutes. Each child played for a total of 60 minutes. Data were analysed using a one way repeated measures analysis of variance with corrected post hoc paired t tests.
Table 2 compares energy expenditure found in this study with energy expenditure during various sports and activities.
More energy is used when actually bowling, boxing, or playing tennis than when playing the Wii versions of these sports. This equates to an increase in energy expenditure of kJ 60 kcal an hour during active gaming compared with sedentary gaming.
Active gaming used less energy than authentic bowling, tennis, and boxing, and the exercise was not intense enough to contribute towards the recommended amount of daily physical activity for children.
Given the current prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, such positive behaviours should be encouraged. Such differences may therefore indicate enhanced interactive effects of active gaming in boys and additional advantages in terms of energy expenditure.
The study has several limitations. Firstly, the IDEEA accurately estimates free living and physical activity energy expenditure, but the monitor does not detect arm movements well. The use of this system was supported by a recent method comparison study, however, which used the IDEEA as its criterion measure. However, the children followed the instructions provided for home use, and energy responses are unlikely to be significantly different in a home based study.
Thirdly, although we detected statistically significant differences in energy expenditure, our study was small and results are applicable only to lean, sports competent 12—15 year old adolescents and to the Wii Sports computer game, which is more active than other Wii games. Finally, we did not randomise the order of gaming during trials.
Further research is needed to investigate the energy demands of active gaming across sexes, ages, and consoles. Little information is available on the activity levels of young people when playing new generation computer games. New generation computer games significantly increased energy expenditure compared with sedentary games. Thanks to Greg Atkinson Liverpool John Moores University for statistical support and to students from Ormskirk school for their participation. NDR, and GS collected the data.
GS and LG manipulated and analysed the data. GS and LG wrote the manuscript and all authors supplied comments. LG is guarantor. Provenance and peer review: Not commissioned, externally peer reviewed. You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways.
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You are here Home Archive Volume 42, Issue 7 Energy expenditure in adolescents playing new generation computer games. Email alerts. Article Text. Article menu. Exercise medicine highlights from the BMJ. Energy expenditure in adolescents playing new generation computer games. Abstract Objective: To compare the energy expenditure of adolescents when playing sedentary and new generation active computer games. Participants: Six boys and five girls aged 13—15 years.
Statistics from Altmetric. Anthropometry We measured height to the nearest 0. Familiarisation On separate days from experimental trials, participants practised playing on the XBOX and Wii computer consoles.
Energy expenditure After at least two hours of fasting and five minutes of supine rest, we measured resting energy expenditure for six minutes using indirect calorimetry and a face mask. Experimental trial Each participant performed one experimental trial. View this table: View inline View popup. Table 2 Mean energy expenditure for all participants during gaming and various sports and activities. Limitations The study has several limitations.
What is already known on this topic Computer games have been implicated in obesity and Inactivity in young people Little information is available on the activity levels of young people when playing new generation computer games. Acknowledgments Thanks to Greg Atkinson Liverpool John Moores University for statistical support and to students from Ormskirk school for their participation.
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