Parents’ restrictions can keep children sedentary
According to a Finnish Think Tank (Demos Helsinki) and they say that the game console can be a source of play and physical activity for kids indoors.
They also had these key points in their article outlining the group's findings from their study:
- Children and young people who spend much time playing computer games may actually be getting more exercise than is generally imagined.
- Strong growth is expected in the games encouraging exercise.
- High-tech games are no longer confined to the indoors.
- According to the report, children need more encouragement in outdoor games, as enthusiasm for fitness is often sparked through playing and games.
I also found a reference to a Finnish fitness tracking social network site HeiaHeia!
A fun way to keep fit! Keep track of all your sporty activities and cheer for your friends.
Other similar sites include Endomondo, Plus 3 Network, and DailyBurn - BurnBot. If you have other social networking sites to track fitness, nutrition, and more, please let us know. Be sure to also follow the work of Ted Vickey on his research on Social Fitness especially as it relates to social networking.
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