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Name: Marvin Christley Education: Bachelor of Science from Eastern Connecticut State University 1991, Masters Degree from Southern Connecticut State University 1999 Title: Physical Education teacher (18 years) Grants Facilitator (5 yrs) School: Lincoln Bassett State Committees:  Connecticut Fitness Testing Committee, Connecticut wellness Promotion committee, New Haven Wellness committee. Projects: In addition to facilitating this grant I also helped Dr David…

The 2011 Games for Health Conference in partnership with the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation on May 18-19 continued to highlight the very best in gaming technologies. During the conference events on mobile games, games accessibility, and game-based medical learning, modeling, and simulation were all part of learning and networking experiences for industry leaders.   During this event Motion Fitness in a…

Published: Friday, 20 May 2011 | 2:41 PM ET By: Shelly K. Schwartz, Special to CNBC.com The industry that has been most maligned for creating a generation of socially inept couch potatoes is on a whole new mission — making fitness fun. Fueled by the success of music video game Dance Dance Revolution, DDR, which hit the malls in 1998,…

PEP Funds Will Continue To Promote Quality P.E. for American Children SILVER SPRING, MD – May 16, 2011 – Despite the threat of massive federal budget cuts which threatened the continuation of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program, the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) is delighted to announce that the PEP program remains alive and well.  This afternoon, it…

As a precursor to the upcoming Games for Health event in Boston we sat down with Dr. Ernie Medina Jr. to discuss the potential benefits of exergaming and why he see’s it to be such a valuable tool. 1. What made you choose to work with Exergaming? My day job as a preventive care specialist (think combo exercise physiologist/nutritionist/behavior counselor)…

As a precursor to the upcoming Games for Health event in Boston we sat down with Professor Stephen Yang of SUNY Cortland, NY to discuss the potential benefits of active gaming and why he see’s it to be such a valuable tool. 1. What made you choose to work with Exergaming? Exergaming came to me after teaching many years at…

The 7th Annual Games for Health Conference is nearing! On May 18-19 hundreds of game developers, health professionals, and leading researchers will brainstorm and debate how video game and videogames technologies can work to improve health & healthcare. At this event one of the leaders in the industry, Exergame Fitness will be showcasing how some of these technologies can in…

KUSA – There are a lot of ways to burn calories. Ironing: 150 per hour. Washing the dog: up 240 per hour. However, if you’re looking for something that doesn’t involve scalding steam and wet dog smell, “Exergaming” could be your ticket. Exergaming is a training technique used by the Avalanche, Nuggets and countless other pro teams. It basically combines…

Gaming, or the playing of video or computer games, is not often described a healthy activity. Some would argue that sitting in front of a screen all day engaged in games is an unhealthy and socially destructive habit. But not necessarily so, said Barbara Chamberlin, a game researcher at the New Mexico State University Learning Games Lab. “We have such…

One of the most important things in today’s society is finding different ways to engage kids of all ages in physical activity.  While you may not see a child volunteer to go jump on a traditional exercise bike, you will see the RUN to the Exerbike. Pedal to play! It’s really that simple. The USA made “Exerbike” is a commercial-grade…

Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association DALLAS, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Active-play video games show potential in increasing players’ physical activity, according to a new report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. However, continued research is needed to investigate the health effects and other potential benefits of active-play video games,  researchers concluded. The review, designed to…

When it comes to finding an exergaming product that is engaging, fun, and keeps people coming back then look no further than the T-Wall.  The rules for T-wall are simple but challenging: on a wall with numerous touch surfaces, red signals light up in sequence of varying positions and speeds.  Your task is to deactivate the light as soon as…