Citation

Rosa RL, Ridgers ND, Barnett LM. Percept. Mot. Skills 2013; 117(3): 935-949.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

24665809

Abstract

This article presents a direct observational tool for assessing children's body movements and movement skills during active video games. The Observation Tool of Active Gaming and Movement (OTGAM) was informed by the Test of Gross Motor Development-2. 18 elementary school children (12 boys, 6 girls; M age = 6.1 yr., SD = 0.9) were observed during Nintendo Wii game play. Using the OTAGM, researchers were able to capture and quantify the children's body movements and movement skills during active play of video games. Furthermore, the OTAGM captured specific components of object control skills: strike, throw, and roll. Game designers, health promotion practitioners, and researchers could use this information to enhance children's physical activity and movement skills.

Language: en