Exergames Experience in Physical Education: A Review

• Authors: Cesar Augusto Otero Vaghetti , Renato Sobral Monteiro-Junior , Mateus David Finco , Eliseo Reategui , Silvia Silva da Costa Botelho
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

curriculum; active gaming; exergaming; experience

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 78
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 23-32

Contributors

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Cesar Augusto Otero Vaghetti

• Federal University of Pelotas,Pelotas, Brazil

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Renato Sobral Monteiro-Junior

• State University of Montes Carlos,Monte Carlos, Brazil

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Mateus David Finco

• Federal University of Pelotas,Pelotas, Brazil

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Eliseo Reategui

• Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul,Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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Silvia Silva da Costa Botelho

• Federal University of Rio Grande,Rio Grande, USA

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DOI

10.2478/pcssr-2018-0010