According to this article that appeared in The Baltimore Sun on Monday http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bal-to.hs.wiifit03aug03,0,2478857.story, health professionals are becoming more and more impressed with the popularity of the Nintendo Wii Fit. The article states that according to Lew Lyon, vice president of MedStar Sports Health at Union Memorial Hospital, “your body doesn’t care if you are going out on the street riding a bicycle or pedaling in front of a Wii screen.” Apparently it just cares that you are active, and exergaming is becoming a popular way to be active.
Furthermore, many agree that one benefit of fitness-themed games is the variety of mini-games within the system that helps keep the user interested. This is where they don’t compare to traditional kinds of exercise, where you can face getting burned out and bored. When a user is bored with “Wii Fit” they can simplify switch to a different exercise game.
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