Exergames may be useful for promoting physical activity in younger populations. Heart rate (HRs) responses and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) at self-selected intensities were compared in college-age @entity1 during 2 modes of exergame activity vs. traditional exercise. Thirty-seven @entity1 ( @entity1 : 20, @entity1 : 17) completed 3 30-minute self-selected intensity trials: (a) video game interactive bicycle ergometer (GB) (CatEye GB300), (b) interactive video dance game (Dance Dance Revolution [DDR]), and (c) traditional cycle ergometer (CE) while watching television. Mean HR, peak HR (PkHR), and minutes above target HR (THR) were significantly higher for GB (144    22 b    @entity1009 ) [57% HR reserve (HRR)], 161    23 b    @entity1009 ), and 22.5    11.1 minutes) than for DDR (119    16 b    @entity1009 ) [37% HRR], 138    20 b    @entity1009 ), and 11.2    11.9 minutes) or for CE (126    20 b    @entity1009 ) [42% HRR], 144    24 b    @entity1009 ), and 14.2    12.6 minutes). The RPE was significantly higher for GB (4.2    1.5) and CE (3.8    1.2) than for DDR (2.7    1.3). Recovery HR (RecHR) (15 minutes postexercise) was significantly higher for GB (91    14 b    @entity1009 ) than for DDR (80    11 b    @entity1009 )) and neared significance vs. CE (84    14 b    @entity1009 ), p = 0.059). No difference in PkHR, RecHR, or minutes above THR was observed between DDR and CE. Session RPE was significantly higher for GB (4.6    1.7) and CE (4.1    1.6) than for DDR (2.8    1.5). All modes elicited extended proportions of time above THR; GB: 75%, DDR: 37%, and CE: 47%. Results support that exergames are capable of eliciting physiological responses necessary for fitness improvements. Practitioners might consider exergames as periodic activity options for clients needing motivation to be regularly active.

Heart rate and perceived exertion during self-selected intensities for exergaming compared to traditional exercise in college-age XXXX .

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