Welcome to the InfoSci Platform
Reference Hub10
Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness with Exergames: Updated Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews

Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness with Exergames: Updated Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews

Tuomas Kari
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781522518174|ISBN10: 1522518177|EISBN13: 9781522518181
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1817-4.ch013
Cite Chapter Cite Chapter

MLA

Kari, Tuomas. "Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness with Exergames: Updated Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews." Transforming Gaming and Computer Simulation Technologies across Industries, edited by Brock Dubbels, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 225-245. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1817-4.ch013

APA

Kari, T. (2017). Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness with Exergames: Updated Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews. In B. Dubbels (Ed.), Transforming Gaming and Computer Simulation Technologies across Industries (pp. 225-245). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1817-4.ch013

Chicago

Kari, Tuomas. "Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness with Exergames: Updated Systematic Review of Systematic Reviews." In Transforming Gaming and Computer Simulation Technologies across Industries, edited by Brock Dubbels, 225-245. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1817-4.ch013

Export Reference

Mendeley
Favorite

Abstract

This updated systematic review of systematic reviews evaluates the effectiveness of exergaming on physical fitness and physical activity. A systematic literature search was conducted on 10 databases, first in 2014 and then repeated in 2016. In total, 1040 and 287 articles were identified. 68 and 31 articles were found potentially relevant and selected for closer screening. The quality of all relevant articles was evaluated using the AMSTAR tool. After the duplicates were removed and inclusion, exclusion, and quality criteria were implemented, six and three articles remained for review. The results indicate that exergaming is generally enjoyed and can evoke some benefits for physical fitness and physical activity, but the current evidence does not support the ability of exergaming to increase physical fitness or physical activity levels sufficiently for significant health benefits. This systematic review also revealed gaps in previous research. Additional high-quality research and systematic reviews concerning exergaming are needed.

Request Access

You do not own this content. Please login to recommend this title to your institution's librarian or purchase it from the IGI Global bookstore.