Physical Education at the Naperville School District hasalways been about providing every student with a variety of challenges thatwill contribute to the development and maintenance of their physical,cognitive, and affective well being. At Naperville they believe physicaleducation is a lifelong process, which is the primary responsibility of thestudent, shared by home, district and community. Students at Naperville areprovided with the…
In a recent publication by the American Journal of Preventive Medicine entitled “Exergaming and Older Adult Cognition”, researchers concluded that Virtual reality-enhanced exercise, or“exergames,” combining physical exercise with computer-simulated environments and interactive videogame features, can yield a greater cognitive benefit for older adults than traditional exercise alone. In a quotedirectly from the study, “We found that for older adults, virtual-realityenhanced…
Thursday March 1, 2012, 8:30am to3:30pm PreconferenceEvent to the DuPage County PE Institute Day (Naperville, IL) on March 2,2012 This Professional Development / Exergame Education Workshopshows you the exciting possibilities of how using technology, combined withgames, and physical activity can enhance and enrich the lives of generations. Exergame Education Workshop Date: March 1, 2012 Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm Location: Bulls Sox Training Academy 6200 River Bend…
The Exergame industry hits the right buttons to providesolutions for the Top 20 Worldwide Fitness Trends for 2012, recently releasedby ACSM. According to an annual survey conducted by the AmericanCollege of Sports Medicine, “Children and obesity, dance workouts, and Group personaltraining were top fitness trends predicted for 2012.” Other activities making the top-20 list included Fitnessprograms for older adults, Exercise…
Since opening its doors in 1992, Mall of America® hasrevolutionized the shopping experience and become a leader in retail,entertainment and attractions. Mall of America is one of the top touristdestinations in the country as well as one of the most recognizable brands. Mall of America has earned anational reputation for entertaining guests. From musical acts to celebritybook signings to fashion…
Imagine a child-friendly exercise room withcomputer-generated devices that make kids look forward to exercising. Well that is exactly what you will find at Knuckleheads Gym! Knuckleheads provides a fun gym workout experience for kidsby using the latest interactive computer game/exercise technology. Knuckleheads is the place where everyone can have fun, get in shape and meet new friends. Sowhether your…
The Brandywine YMCA is an association of people of all agesand ethnic groups that strive to cultivate the human potential, self- esteemand dignity of all people. The Brandywine YMCA is an organization that exists toenrich the emotional, physical and social life of all individuals, families andour community. When it comes to trying to find something that can beemotional, physical, AND…
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The popularity of ExerGaming™ is growing rapidly in schools,YMCAs, fitness clubs, and homes across the country. The significant rise in interest caused me towonder about the impact of this new trend on student motivation and teacher involvement in schools. My own first-handexperience with ExerGaming™ in an elementary setting gave me some preliminary answers to those questions. What Iobserved was incredibly…
Stall High School’s “Brain Room” looks less like a classroom and more like a first-class fitness center with $50,000 in workout machines and computers. But this is where Paulette Cryer takes her chemistry class to review for an upcoming test on the periodic table’s history and trends. One student pumps his legs on a StairMaster as he matches elements with…
Don’t tell Blake Squires his startup is only selling pedometers. Squires is one of several Cleveland-area investors behind a new company and product called MOVBand, a wearable digital-watch-like pedometer that uses an accelerometer to track a user’s daily steps. But MOVband is selling more than just the band itself. The key to MOVband’s value proposition is a fundraising program called the MOVBand…
The Meriden YMCA is very concerned with the rising rate of childhood obesity in Meriden. To address this problem, they have created the PACE (Physical Activity Changes Everything) Program to provide each family with the necessary tools to combat childhood obesity and lead healthy and active lives. When the Meriden YMCA was looking at innovative ways to incorporate kids’ fitness…
