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Effects of exergames on physical fitness in middle-aged and older adults in Taiwan

Lifestyle Disease
Author
Yu et al.
Used Parameters : BMI, PBF

Publication Year : 2020

Country : Taiwan

Journal : International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Using exergaming for exercise training was found to improve physical fitness. Yet, few studies have used the “Xbox Kinect” to examine its effects on physical fitness in healthy middle-aged and older adults. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of 10-weeks of Xbox Kinect training on physical fitness in healthy middle-aged and older adults. Forty participants (average 64.00±4.44 years old, eight males and 32 females) were randomized to either intervention (n= 20) or control group (n= 20). The intervention group …
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