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Wii Helping Snowbound Schools Make P.E. Fun
Anyone who's ever lived in upstate New York can imagine the difficulty gym teachers face in winter, when kids simply can't go outside. Many schools, however, are using the Wii to get kids some exercise. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Allen Tran: It snows all the time in CO, but we put on snow shoes and run. They need to suck it... 27 Responses | Other threads
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Angels Donate Wiis To Soldiers
Nonprofit group Soldier's Angels is donating Nintendo Wiis to severely wounded veterans. More »
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Comment by balls187: New Onion Headline: "Soldiers Return Wii's, Ask for PS3 Instead." 8 Responses | Other threads
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UK Scientists Testing The Wii's Exercise Potential
Is Playing on the Wii actually any good for you? Kotaku was all over this from the start - check out our groundbreaking study - but apparently the Lancet don't take papers from gaming blogs. Their loss. More »
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Comment by Shteve: Hasn't that been done several times since the Wii launch ? Wasn't the overall conclusion that it won't really make... 4 Responses | Other threads
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By torifComment by GoddardKhayln: Comment on Kids Can Burn Calories While Gaming There have been times while playing DDR ('Maxx Unlimited' on Heavy, considered... more » | Other threads
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British Schoolkids Stave Off Obesity With DDR
There have been a number of new stories about US schools using Dance Dance Revolution as a way to get kids who aren't into competitive sports or their required PE classes moving - now the Brits are getting in on the act. Despite the fact that the BBC couldn't be bothered to fact-check the name of the game title, they have a short piece on the use of DDR in Bedfordshire schools - they've just done trials, targeting it's use towards girls who aren't interested in traditional sports: More »
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Comment by carrierj1: This is how you get kids that aren't into competitive sports to stay in shape. You say, "Hey you fat... more » | Other threads
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that's why we stink
The EyeToy Creates Real Sweat
After studying 16 participants playing Eyetoy: Kinetic in laboratory circumstances, Dr. Alasdair Thin (yes, that's seriously his name) proclaimed that fake sports can be just as good as real ones:We were interested in measuring the levels of exertion from an exercise physiology point of view and compared the average heart rate that each subject was exercising at to the American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) recommended exercise heart rate range. Our findings reveal that playing these video games can provide an effective workout.
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By Mark WilsonComment by samtech: Wii LAST for exercise, does not even make the top 5!!1. GZ Stepper - 600 cal/hour2. EyeToy (Kinetic) - 500... more » | Other threads
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Comment by lazur: Weight loss via exercise is illusion in most cases, merely one aspect of positive preocupation, consciously and unconsciously influencing... more » | Other threads
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By Mike FaheyComment by Sederien: Honestly... I loved Yourself!Fitness. Nothing to be ashamed about there. I used it every other morning or so to wake up... more » | Other threads
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The Wii Sports Experiment
Since the release of the Nintendo Wii, we here at Kotaku have wondered how much of an effect playing Wii sports actually has on the human body. How would it effect weight, heart rate, and overall general health? As we gathered our resources together, ready to hire a massive team of scientists, nutritionists, and computer specialists to do just that, someone else beat us to it. *sigh of relief* More » -
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By Mike FaheyComment by alfie424: Playing wii tennis hurts more than actual tennis. And it still hurts. Ow... more » | Other threads
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By Mike FaheyComment by squigglychicken: okay kotaku is having some serious ass server problems right now. more » | Other threads
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By kotaku.comComment by Narsil: Wouldn't street fighter make a better exercise game? more » | Other threads
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