Do Your Own Wii Fitness Research

With the exergaming field being relatively new, it can be hard to find research-based evidence supporting the health benefits of using exergames.  In her article, “Doing your own Wii fitness research”, the author, Raina Casarez, suggests that if you are a passionate Wii player you should do your own research using these 4 protocols, Observation, Theory, Test and Evidence.  In our Learning Games Lab, at NMSU, we are continuously doing observational research with exergames; finding our own evidence in support of the use of exergames in many different programs.