Baltimore’s Games For Health conference saw exergaming crop up as a recurring theme, from game designer and Gamasutra/Game Developer contributor Noah Falstein’s previously reported review of its history, to XRtainment Zone co-founder and CEO Ernie Medina, Jr., DrPH, CHFI presenting his experiences launching a company dedicated to bringing exergaming to the masses. Medina – who claimed his parents wouldn’t let…
Humana has announced the launch of its Web site. The Web site will help guide customers through its latest concept, Games for Health. Humana has also partnered with schools in Kentucky and Florida for pilot programs in the area of fitness and games technology for students. Streaming audio from the conference: http://www.hastingsgroupmedia.com/GolinHarris/050808GamesforHealth.wma “We’re pleased to be moving forward in this…
Games For Health: Noah Falstein On Exergaming History In an intriguing presentation delivered at the 2008 Games For Health conference in Baltimore, longtime game designer and frequent Gamasutra/Game Developer contributor Noah Falstein (pictured) related the history of “exergaming,” which has recently come into greater public awareness with high-profile titles such as Wii Fit. Falstein pointed out that the concept of…
Story Updated: May 8, 2008 BALTIMORE and WASHINGTON — Four major emerging trends — exergaming kicks into high gear, video games go to rehab and therapy, major health care providers arrive on the scene, and the rise of video games for first responders and medical professionals — were highlighted during a telenews event conducted by organizers of the Games for…
The latest “gaming for health” trends — including “exergaming,” health elements in popular commercial games (e.g., a “disease” being unleashed inadvertently on the population in “World of Warcraft”) and sophisticated, new videogames used to train emergency medical personnel — will be outlined during a live, two-way phone-based blogger/online news event at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday (May 8, 2008). The special…
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April 28, 2008 The Games for Health Conference has announced full details on the line-up for its 2008 conference, to be held May 8th and 9th, 2008, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, MD. USA Exergaming distributors Exergame Fitness and Motion Kids will be attending the Games 4 Health conference and showcasing one of the most exciting products in…
The Problem Childhood obesity is one of the most urgent public health threats facing our country. Today, more than one-third of all children and adolescents in the United States—approximately 25 million kids—are overweight or obese. The epidemic already is affecting our kids’ health and quality of life in ways we’ve never seen before. Children are being diagnosed with conditions previously…
Studio will encourage kids to exercise by using interactive video games Thursday, April 24, 2008 By Brian Feldt Of The Journal Star Peoria – In efforts to reduce childhood obesity in central Illinois, the Peoria Park District Board of Trustees will fund an “exergaming” studio in the RiverPlex to promote physical fitness among young people. The board voted unanimously to…
Posted April 24, 2008 11:27AM Psssst — millennials are slowly taking over the world. They are the largest generation since the baby boomers. They’re those under-30, tech-savvy, multi-tasking people who are less likely to see themselves susceptible to the accumulative effects of America’s (including their own) unhealthy life style behaviors. While no general characterization can appropriately describe a whole generation,…
Wii Fit’s History of Happy Accidents 21 Apr 2008 7:15 am The first time I ever laid eyes on a Nintendo Wii wasn’t until well after its debut. While I had indeed heard the hype over Christmas 2006 and vaguely resolved to get one for myself at some point, I never got around to actually playing one until a fateful…
Online gyms and ‘Exergames’ such as Nintendo’s Wii Fit, which is launched later this month, are flooding the fitness market. But how effective are they? We asked readers to give three of them a workout Karen Widdowson tries out Wii Fit. Photograph: Sarah Lee Wii Fit Reviewed by: Karen Widdowson, 35, electronic communication coordinator, London I wanted to lose weight…
