Exercise the name of the game! IF YOU were to conjure up an image of a dedicated videogame fan, would they be: (a) a pale, highly caffeinated, thumb-mashing, hirsute individual with little respect for personal hygiene, or (b) a toned, lithe, fitness-obsessed creature with great balance and amazing abdominal muscles? The average gamer probably lies between these extremes, but videogame…
The Game Cycle merges upper body exercise with the excitement and enjoyment of video games. The gaming challenge encourages exercise and will facilitate adherence to rehabilitation and exercise regimens in the clinic or Exergame club. GameCycle: ˚Uses standard Nintendo GameCube games ˚GameCylcle cranking simulates arm exercise and controls speed and direction of Nintendo Games ˚Resistance system uses an electronic brake…
Hand Dance Pro™ Enables students with a disability or injury to participate in the electronic dance experience along with the rest of the class! A natural extension of the dance game experience, this commercial-grade dance system develops hand/eye coordination and speed, while delivering extreme dance excitement and a fun upper-body workout. Comfortably fits in a student’s lap, so disabled or…
The Makoto is a triangle, 8 feet from base to apex, with indestructible 6-ft. steel posts rising from each corner. Using your hands, feet, and/or staff, you respond to audio and visual prompts from each post. Your reaction time and accuracy (actually hitting the lighted area) are measured electronically, so you can compete with yourself or others. The speed of…
Motivatrix® The MX9 Workout Master mimics existing DDR systems in design, but it manages to feature a number of internal games inside to keep your workout sessions fresh. Additionally, the machine not only recognizes fancy footwork, but built-in sensors can understand arm flailing as well, and you can even “jam out to your own music” while breakin’ a sweat. Most…
Old-fashioned fitness Are treadmills and more video games really what we want for our children? What’s wrong with turning off the TVs, computers and video games? Anne Jarvis, Special to The Windsor Star Published: Saturday, March 29, 2008 I have a friend whose son would rather play video games than play hockey with his dad. I know kids as young…
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TRAQ 3D is the first technology-based experience to truly capitalize on the movement is life concept. The ability to effectively move is essential for successful sports participation and an active, healthy lifestyle. But it is also essential for improved health and safety, and, where desired, truly permanent weight loss. Modern training programs emphasize the development of strength, power and endurance.…
Though Ernie Medina Jr. has never been a gamer or owned a PlayStation, he has brought the latest in video games to the Inland Empire. Medina’s mission isn’t just about fun, but also fitness. His 8,000-square-foot XRtainment Zone in Redlands serves as a high-tech laboratory where Medina and other researchers examine the health benefits of video games. Products like these…
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Dance Dance Revolution, a video game in which players compete to keep up with dance steps synched to popular music, is helping kids lose weight. West Virginia school officials implemented Dance Dance Revolution in all public schools as part of a statewide physical education initiative. An evaluation of the program found that the games improve the fitness levels of regular…
