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Evaluation Of Preference For Exergames Among Elementary Students, Christie Ann Cacioppo
Evaluation Of Preference For Exergames Among Elementary Students, Christie Ann Cacioppo
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Obesity in children is a nationwide problem. Physical activity is one way to help children stay fit and prevent obesity. Unfortunately, access to technology involving sedentary behavior is easier than ever. Fortunately, for this generation of students there is a way to combine physical activity and technology through exergaming. In order to encourage students to participate in exergaming, the students should be able to play games they prefer. The purpose of this study was to apply a paired choice preference assessment, rank order card sort, and social validity surveys to determine the preference order of six exergames for six elementary …