Children’s Physiological and Perceptual Responses to Sports Exergames When Played in Different Positions

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ID15717657
AuthorsNur Nashruha Mohd Sidek (University of Malaya), Maziah Mat Rosly (0000-0002-7925-3574, University of Malaya, corresponding author), Nasrul Anuar Abd Razak (0000-0002-1911-015X, University of Malaya)
Year2023
Volume10
Issue9
Pages1489-1489
Publication date2023-08-31
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChildren (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/children10091489
PMID37761450
OpenAlexW4386308479
LanguageEN
References cited59

Today's children are prone to becoming involved in exergames, but their positions during play have not been sufficiently investigated to determine whether the positions they adopt result in equal responses. The design of this study involved the collection of physiological and perceptual responses (i.e., heart rate (HR), rating of perceived exertion, and enjoyment score) during exergames in three different sports (bowling, tennis, and boxing) with players in different positions (sitting and standing). The participants played each game for 10 min while their HR was recorded. After the gameplay, each perceptual response was retrieved. The results revealed a significant increase in HR above rest during exergaming overall ( p p p p p > 0.5). For all the variables, no statistically significant differences between genders were identified ( p > 0.5). This home-based intervention demonstrated that sports exergames are not only enjoyable; overall, they can provide at least moderately intense physical activity, whether played seated or standing

Cognitive psychology · Perception · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Neuroscience · Physical Education and Training Studies · Psychology · Sports Performance and Training

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