The results proved disappointing to the team. study, these types of games may not actually encourage children to exercise or move more during the day than 'sedentary' gamers.Ī team of researchers from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas discovered that children who were given 'active' games to play on the Nintendo Wii console did no more exercise than those who were given games that are played stationary.īy engaging children through video games that required at least a moderate level of physical activity, it was hoped that it would also encourage children to want to exercise more - in which case, the video games could become a recommended source of exercise for those who lived in neighbourhoods where it is considered unsafe for children to play outside for long periods of time, or without supervision.
The Wii console, due to its extensive gesture-based controls and ability to move continually while playing a video game, enjoys success in promoting 'health boosting' and exercise-based games, from a gym workout to dancing.
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