PHYSICAL ACTIVITY-PROMOTING GAME UTILIZING NETWORKED MODULES

• Main Authors: NEWMAN SVEN D, CHRISTEN PATRICIA L, SUZUKI LALITA KIKUYO, NGO PHONG DAVID, BRUMBACK CHRISTINE B, DILLON, IV FREDERICK P, GUTHRIE NICOLE LEE, TRANUM SARAH N, SONG ELIZABETH JI-EUN, TATE, II RICHARD L, PATEL RAJIV KANTILAL
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 03.09.2009
• Subjects: AMUSEMENTS; CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; HUMAN NECESSITIES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; SPORTS; VIDEO GAMES

A system and method are provided for a physically active game whose underlying purpose is to increase the level of physical activity in adolescents, and to have the game and associated activity be enjoyable and engaging such that physical activity becomes engrained as a habit that counters obesity....