Effects of exergaming on health and fitness outcomes for students with disabilities: a meta-analysis
Graduation Date
Spring 2023
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Teaching/Coaching
Committee Chair Name
Rock Braithwaite
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
David Adams
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Jill Anderson
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Subject Categories
Education
Abstract
Background: The high prevalence of obesity in America can be attributed to the lack of resources and physical activity for students with disabilities. This meta-analysis presents how current literature on exergaming affects the Health Related Fitness, Skill Related Fitness, and Motor Skills of students with a diagnosed disability.
Method: The search strategy for this meta-analysis was to identify previous studies using specific keywords (e.g., Exergaming, Wii-Fit, VR, Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education). Studies were included and sorted based on inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Results: Based on 20 studies that met the inclusion criteria, there were increased fitness outs, however not enough studies were found to make conclusive statements about the results.
Conclusion: Exergaming has the potential to increase health benefits for students with disabilities, however more data is needed to fully understand the health effects of exergaming.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Abaya, Jason, "Effects of exergaming on health and fitness outcomes for students with disabilities: a meta-analysis" (2023). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 645.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/645