Physiological demands of a swimming-based video game: Influence of gender, swimming background, and exergame experience

Abstract Active video games (exergames) may provide short-term increase in energy expenditure. We explored the effects of gender and prior experience on aerobic and anaerobic energy systems contributions, and the activity profiles of 40 participants playing with a swimming exergame. We recorded oxyg...

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Main Authors: Pooya Soltani, Pedro Figueiredo, João Ribeiro, Ricardo J. Fernandes, João Paulo Vilas-Boas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-05583-8