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Raina Casarez

National Physical Activity Plan for the US - 0 views

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    First came the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, published by the US Department of Health and Human Services in an attempt to get Americans moving more. The motto, "Be Active Your Way" (Kids love to workout with Wii) became an empowering call to every American to take personal responsibility for her own physical health. The next step is developing a National Physical Activity Plan for the US.
ExergameLab

The effect of active video games on cognitive functioning in clinical and non-clinical ... - 0 views

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    "Physically-active video games ('exergames') have recently gained popularity for leisure and entertainment purposes. Using exergames to combine physical activity and cognitively-demanding tasks may offer a novel strategy to improve cognitive functioning. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to establish effects of exergames on overall cognition and specific cognitive domains in clinical and non-clinical populations. We identified 17 eligible RCTs with cognitive outcome data for 926 participants. Random-effects meta-analyses found exergames significantly improved global cognition (g = 0.436, 95% CI = 0.18-0.69, p = 0.001). Significant effects still existed when excluding waitlist-only controlled studies, and when comparing to physical activity interventions. Furthermore, benefits of exergames where observed for both healthy older adults and clinical populations with conditions associated with neurocognitive impairments (all p 
Child Therapy

Child Therapy Works - 1 views

I have the chance of asking professional help for my kid who has been depressed for the past few weeks. We did not know what the reason was and so we asked help from NLP4Kids a reputed therapy orga...

wellness Child therapist Therapy for children

started by Child Therapy on 24 Feb 12 no follow-up yet
Judy Shasek

Welcome to Generation FIT - 0 views

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    Generation FIT™ is the premier solution for k-12 exerlearning curriculum with active exercise and fitness using innovative technology (like dance video games) into their curriculum and throughout their school. The "magic" of this program is that it harnesses the technology of exergames and the energy of students who lead and manage the program. Empowered students save teachers time while becoming Exerlearning leaders for peers, parents and the larger community.
ExergameLab

Fit Gamer EA SPORTS Active Review = More Workouts - 0 views

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    EA Sports Active More Workouts Wii improvement review. One of our Fitness Game reviews, guides for best and latest XBox 360, PS3, Wii, DS lite and PSP releases. Exercise, gym, workout and balance for video game advice and tips.
Raina Casarez

ScienceDirect - Psychology of Sport and Exercise : Cost analysis of Internet vs. print ... - 0 views

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    "Cost analysis of Internet vs. print interventions for physical activity promotion"
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    what great support for virtual reality fitness, exergaming, etc.
Edgar Anderson

Losing Weight Through Professional Help - 1 views

It is not easy being an obese because you always become the subject of ridicule. It is for this reason that I really exerted enough efforts going to the gym in order to lose weight. Yet, I did not ...

started by Edgar Anderson on 25 Sep 12 no follow-up yet
Barbara Smith

The Health Service That You Truly Deserve - 1 views

I have been suffering from my migraine for several years already. The medicines which I used only gave me temporary relief but did not really solve my problem. I was already hopeless thinking that ...

started by Barbara Smith on 10 Oct 12 no follow-up yet
Day Spa Adelaide

Gorgeous Day Spa Treatment - 1 views

Being a working mom who is also pregnant is not really easy as there are really times when you want to rest but cannot do it because you are at work. It is for this reason that I always find time t...

started by Day Spa Adelaide on 20 Dec 12 no follow-up yet
Day Spa Adelaide

Premiere Day Spa Service - 1 views

I have been working straight for a year now and yet I have not given myself the chance to relax and unwind. My friend told me about Shantai Wellness Spa, a day spa in Adelaide that is using only na...

started by Day Spa Adelaide on 16 Oct 12 no follow-up yet
John Clement

Highly Skilled Duct Cleaners - 1 views

I have noticed that almost all of us at home got some allergies that cannot be completely healed despite the kind of medicines that we took. I already suspected that it could have been caused by th...

started by John Clement on 18 Sep 12 no follow-up yet
ExergameLab

The effect of Xbox Kinect intervention on ba... [Phys Ther Sport. 2013] - PubMed - NCBI - 0 views

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    "The effect of Xbox Kinect intervention on balance ability for previously injured young competitive male athletes: A preliminary study."
befitt :)

Video Game Fitness Reviews | Get Healthy | Best Health - Live Better. Feel Great. - 0 views

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    Editor's note: While we attempted to contact other gaming companies for similar titles, only Nintendo was able to supply us with any at this time. Let's hope newer and even better fitness games become a reality across all platforms! Editor's note: While we attempted to contact other gaming companies for similar titles, only Nintendo was able to supply us with any at this time. Let's hope newer and even better fitness games become a reality across all platforms!
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    AGSNTBM
Judy Shasek

ExerLearning - 1 views

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    Recent brain research and more than 200 independent studies indicate that 1-15 minutes of oxygen-delivering exercise every few hours leads to academic success, increased productivity, stress reduction and engagement among K-12 students. This discussion blog is a valuable resource for teachers, parents and anyone seeking to reach the education customer.
Judy Shasek

FootGaming with FootPOWR - 0 views

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    Our patented computer peripheral can do anything a mouse can do. You simply stand and move your feet to move the mouse (or input keyboard strokes, arrows, spacebar, etc). The FootPOWR pad works with thousands of existing games and virtual worlds. It adds physical activity to computer time - it provides a choice for casual gamers at home, at work and at school.
Raina Casarez

Athletic Business - Fitness - Tournament of (Virtual) Champions - 2 views

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    great for examiner article mentions Ernie and Lisa
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    great mention of the Gamercize internaltional tourney too! All the exergaming greats in one place!
Raina Casarez

Email.ws: Inbox (11) - 0 views

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    Great forum for creating support for exergaming in the US.
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