MEASUREMENT OF ENERGY EXPENDITURE WHILE PLAYING EXERGAMES AT A SELF-SELECTED INTENSITY.

Exergames have been suggested as a possible alternative to traditional exercise in the general population. The purpose of this study was to examine the heart rate (HR) and energy expenditure (EE) of young adults playing several different exergames, while self-selecting the component of the game to play and the intensity. A total of 117 participants, 18-35 years of age, were evaluated on one of four active video games.