The American Heart Association found that Wii games like Wii Sports and Wii Fit are gateways to real exercise. The AHA had an opinion prior the survey, but to put it to the test it conducted a survey. Te result showed that nearly 70 percent of respondents considered games such as Wii Sports Resort and Wii Fit real forms of physical activity.
TV station My Fox Houston solicited the opinion of Dr. Barry A. Franklin, who calls this phenomenon called "the gateway effect." While he stresses that these games are no substitute for a real exercise regimen, they do encourage people to get healthier. Here's some select quotes from Franklin: Read More
Source: http://gamepolitics.com/2010/10/19/aha-wii-games-lead-real-exercise
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