“Successful games are ones that are fun and promote one’s competence, autonomy, and relatedness. iDance is unique in that it does support all four of these elements all within a physically challenging dance game.” Dr. Stephen Yang, M.S., PhD-ABD Assistant professor at SUNY Cortland Positive Gaming™ iDANCE contains music from well known artists from the machine dance community such as G-Powered,…
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL — Fitness facilities are entering the next lap of their evolution with the NeuroActive BrainBike, a new breed of exerciser that simultaneously trains the body and the brain, Stephane Bergeron, MD, president of Brain Center America (BCA), announced today. The patent-pending bike, engineered by Dr. Bergeron and BCA’s international team of brain specialists, makes its U.S. distribution…
A combination of exercise and video games is helping some patients with Parkinson’s Disease. What was life like before 68-year-old Bob Rohrman started exer-gaming to help his Parkinson’s? “My biggest scare when I first was diagnosed with it was that I would trip and fall, but now I don’t have that problem,” Rohrman said. Rohrman took part in a study that was…
Exergame Experts wish you “healthy holidays” with Video Games The holiday season is always a health rollercoaster. We eat too much, watch too much TV and exercise too little and then make New Years resolutions that we can’t keep. This year, make a change with Exergaming. The Exergame Network (TEN) reveals five ways of getting fit with video games, perfect…
This past week Exergame Fitness USA took a road trip to the east coast for a handful of Exergaming demonstrations with products in tow such as the iDANCE Wireless Dance System, Makoto Sports Arena and the Trazer 2. This video below was taken at the Columbus Ohio JCC that had well over 500 kids in attendance for this massive fundraising…
The past week SUNY Cortland has been lucky enough to experience exergames fitness. Exergame Fitness USA is a technology based excersising program that combines video games with physical activity. In class we were able to experience the iDANCE (see youtube video below) and on Friday were able to experiment with other systems. Some systems included riding a bike that makes…
ROLLING MEADOWS, IL — Fitness facilities are entering the next lap of their evolution with the NeuroActive BrainBike, a new breed of exerciser that simultaneously trains the body and the brain, Stephane Bergeron, MD, president of Brain Center America (BCA), announced today. The patent-pending bike, engineered by Dr. Bergeron and BCA’s international team of brain specialists, makes its U.S. distribution…
Hearing on “Using School Wellness Plans to Help Fight Childhood Obesity” “Testimony of Phil Lawler Director, Exergame Fitness Advisory Board Member and PE4life Instruction and Outreach” For 35 years, I served as a physical education teacher in Naperville, IL. I’m proud to say that our physical education program evolved into one of the most respected PE programs in the country…
It is our pleasure to inform you that official MENA reigon Exergame Fitness dealer “In-Motion” has been featured in one of the most weekly read magazines, Friday Magazine. The magazine covers various topics from Health, Fashion, People, Travel, etc. In this issue, In-Motion was featured in the Trends topic as “A fun new alternative to the treadmill has hit Dubai…
Adult obesity rates increased in 23 states and did not decrease in a single state in the past year, according to a report released today by the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) In addition, the percentage of children who are obese or overweight is 30 percent or higher in 30 states. Mississippi had…
Company’s New and Innovative Active Gaming Product, Called Dogfight Fitness Flight Simulator Selected as a Presenting Finalist from More Than 400 Product Idea Submissions. Product Receives Strong Reviews from Silicon Valley’s Top Venture Capitalists, Angels, Executives, Prospective Customers and Media. Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) June 17, 2009 — Electronic Sports, a leading industry provider of competitive active gaming machines that…
Founders of First Youth Interactive Gym Sign Distribution Deal for CanadaDARTMOUTH, NS – Canadian kids received yet another failing grade in the annual Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card: 90% of Canadian youth are not getting the necessary amount of exercise a day. This does not come as a surprise to Holly Bond and Liz Thompson. They have witnessed first-hand…
