Feasibility, design and conduct of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial to reduce overweight and obesity in children: The electronic games to aid motivation to exercise (eGAME) study

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Feasibility, design and conduct of a pragmatic randomized controlled trial to reduce overweight and obesity in children: The electronic games to aid motivation to exercise (eGAME) study

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Abstract Background Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions in developed countries. Sedentary screen-based activities such as video gaming are thought to displace active behaviors and are independently associated with obesity. Active video games, where players physically interact with images onscreen, may have utility as a novel intervention to increase physical activity and improve body composition in children. The aim of the Electronic Games to Aid Motivation to Exercise (eGAME) ...

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2009-05-01

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Rodgers Anthony / Prapavessis Harry / Jiang Yannan / Jull Andrew / Ni Mhurchu Cliona / Foley Louise / Maddison Ralph / Vander Hoorn Stephen / Hohepa Maea / Schaaf David

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BMC Public Health

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/9/146

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Public aspects of medicine

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