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One man's video game is another's exercise regime
Dr. Umit Ergin is cramming for a final exam. Standing on a balance board created by Nintendo for its Wii Fit series, Dr. Ergin -- a retired octogenarian internist who good-naturedly prefers ...
Jan 31, 2011 |
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Can Wii help control gestational diabetes?
Many women have trouble finding time to exercise in their busy lifestyles. That's especially true for pregnant women who live in northern climates such as Canada, where the weather can limit outdoor activity during winter ...
Oct 13, 2010 |
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Researchers Use Wii Fit to Help Restore Soldier's Balance After Traumatic Brain Injury
(PhysOrg.com) -- Kansas State University researchers have found that Nintendo's Wii Fit helped improve balance for a solider with a traumatic brain injury, a problem many soldiers are facing after serving in Afghanistan and ...
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May 18, 2010 |
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Heart group backs video games in obesity campaign
(AP) -- Nintendo is partnering with the American Heart Association to promote its popular Wii gaming console.
May 17, 2010 |
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Robot takes on battle of the bulge
Imagine something between a computer game and a pet that helps makes you slim. One inventor did just that and came up with Autom -- a robot that will look dieters in the eye and tell them what they need to ...
Apr 27, 2010 |
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For manufacturing simulation, Wii devices might be a perfect fit
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ready to give up on that new year's resolution to get in shape? If so, don't sell your Wii Fit on eBay just yet. Dr. Ming Leu might have a use for it - or for the remote, anyway.
Feb 02, 2010 |
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Ubisoft steps up videogame fitness with virtual coach
French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft will have a virtual fitness coach whipping Wii users into shape starting Tuesday.
Nov 22, 2009 |
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Playing active video games can equal moderate intensity exercise
Active Wii sports video games and some Wii fit activities may increase adults' energy expenditure as much as moderately intense exercise, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions ...
Nov 16, 2009 |
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Game Review: 'Wii Fit Plus'
Making exercise less boring. For millions of gamers, this was the promise of the original "Wii Fit."
Oct 15, 2009 |
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Videogames delivering workouts along with fun
Videogame lovers are being coaxed off couches as the industry sprints ahead with a trend toward fitness titles and motion-sensing controllers.
Jun 05, 2009 |
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Ubisoft puts players in new fitness videogame
French videogame powerhouse Ubisoft is putting players into the action when it comes to fitness training.
Jun 02, 2009 |
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Wii Fit a promising tool for all ages
While some emerging technologies can create environments that require very little physical effort, one Kansas State University researcher thinks games like Nintendo's Wii Fit can help promote physical rather than sedentary ...
Jan 06, 2009 |
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