Mayo Clinic Endorses The Wii Concept
From Consumer Affairs:
The study is published in the current issue of the medical journal Pediatrics.
“We know if kids play video games that require movement, they burn more energy than they would while sitting and playing traditional screen games. That’s pretty obvious even without our data,” says Lorraine Lanningham-Foster, Ph.D., Mayo obesity researcher and study leader.
“The point is that children — very focused on screen games — can be made healthier if activity is a required part of the game.”
The research does not mention the Wii by name, but Nintendo marketers will no doubt be quick to seize on its findings. The Wii, introduced in November, uses a motion sensitive wireless controller, requiring players to simulate swinging a tennis racquet or rolling a bowling ball.
I also support the concept behind the Wii. Now I just have to talk my wife into letting me get one. Maybe I’ll let my gut do the talking…
Mayo Clinic Study Endorses Wii - Consumer Affairs
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2 opinions for Mayo Clinic Endorses The Wii Concept
keister
Jan 6, 2007 at 2:29 pm
That is what sold Erin!
endoking
Jan 10, 2007 at 9:45 pm
I am actually into health blog too ( http://www. healthwealth.wordpress.com) and I thought of trackbacking your article but am wondering if you can provide me the exact publication date in the Pediartic journal so I can access the whole article.
Congratulations… I enjoy your blog a lot. Hope to get more informations soon. If however you can specifically site the source of the information for links or more information would be much better.
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