Comparing the effectiveness of two dance game interventions for increasing physical movement and intensity.

摘要

he problem addressed in this study was the increasing number of overweight and obese children and the increased demand for cost-effective methods of combating this epidemic. One method used to promote weight loss and to increase movement levels and cardiovascular endurance among school-aged children, is the KonamiRTM brand dancing game, Dance Dance Revolution RTM (DDR). The theoretical foundation, game object model version II, was used to justify DDRRTM as an acceptable educational tool. DDRRTM requires players to mimic onscreen arrows pointing either up, down, left, or right with foot taps on an interactive dancing platform typically costing