Diet and sleep are the most recognized deterrents against the development of dementia pathology. But now a completely different activity, that many write off as immature and juvenile, may just help ...

Digital gaming has generally been perceived to increase individuals’ sedentary time. According to a new dissertation, gaming can also act as a medium to promote health. Exergaming is a form of digital ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A local nonprofit dedicated to serving senior citizens is helping its residents stay fit and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Holland Home says its seniors have utilized ...

FOND DU LAC - While hosting a teen gaming group for kids on the autism spectrum, Bryan Mischler watched as one of the kids played Wii Sports Baseball. Unable to fully understand the game to play it ...

Video games often get a bad rap, but a new Pediatrics journal study has found that exergames can help teens reach recommended physical activity levels. Current guidelines hold that youths should ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early results show exercise gaming is fun and engaging, which may positively impact pediatric cerebral palsy ...

This oped is part of a series by participants in the Concordia Public Scholars program, a partnership between Concordia University and the Montreal Gazette. In terms of health damage, sitting is the ...

Exergaming, or active video gaming, maybe the perfect introduction to helping people become more active. It is defined as technology-driven physical activities, that requires participants to be ...

Older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often a precursor to Alzheimer's, showed significant improvement with certain complex thinking and memory skills after exergaming, according to a new ...

Walking into the gymnasium at California’s Sierra Vista Junior High School is like pole-vaulting into the future of physical education. The school’s main physical education space is filled with ...

As the timer counts down you check out your fellow competitors in the start pen, take a swig of water and mentally prepare yourself for the off. As the seconds countdown, you clip into your bike and ...