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Development and validation of a physical activity games playability scale (PAGPS)

Children’s interest and participation rates in daily physical education (PE) declines with age (CDC, 2008). In contrast, engagement time on sedentary activities e.g., watching television and computer gaming is on the rise (CDC, 2009; Hancox & Poulton, 2006). In line with goal to reduce childhood...

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Main Authors: Eng Wah, T., Weimo, Z.
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Language:English
Published: 2015
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spelling my.um.eprints.136452015-06-25T07:03:56Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/13645/ Development and validation of a physical activity games playability scale (PAGPS) Eng Wah, T. Weimo, Z. H Social Sciences (General) Children’s interest and participation rates in daily physical education (PE) declines with age (CDC, 2008). In contrast, engagement time on sedentary activities e.g., watching television and computer gaming is on the rise (CDC, 2009; Hancox & Poulton, 2006). In line with goal to reduce childhood obesity and promotion of active lifestyle; the reintroduction of fun physical activity (PA) games could hold the key to achieving this goal. Caillois (1961) suggested that PA games could lead to better health, fun, enjoyment, relaxation and a chance to develop skills. Even though children’s PA games (e.g., playground games, street games, party games, or traditional games) have long been incorporated into PE classes and other recreational settings, little work has focused on how to select fun and interesting PA games. 2015-05 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/vnd.ms-powerpoint en http://eprints.um.edu.my/13645/1/ACSM_Abstract_%28FINAL_21-5-15%29.pptx Eng Wah, T. and Weimo, Z. (2015) Development and validation of a physical activity games playability scale (PAGPS). In: America College of Sports and Medicine Annual Meeting, 26-30 May 2015, San Diego, USA. (Submitted)
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Eng Wah, T.
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Development and validation of a physical activity games playability scale (PAGPS)
description Children’s interest and participation rates in daily physical education (PE) declines with age (CDC, 2008). In contrast, engagement time on sedentary activities e.g., watching television and computer gaming is on the rise (CDC, 2009; Hancox & Poulton, 2006). In line with goal to reduce childhood obesity and promotion of active lifestyle; the reintroduction of fun physical activity (PA) games could hold the key to achieving this goal. Caillois (1961) suggested that PA games could lead to better health, fun, enjoyment, relaxation and a chance to develop skills. Even though children’s PA games (e.g., playground games, street games, party games, or traditional games) have long been incorporated into PE classes and other recreational settings, little work has focused on how to select fun and interesting PA games.
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title Development and validation of a physical activity games playability scale (PAGPS)
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