Exergame Snacks: Promoting Enjoyable, Effective, and Time-Efficient Physical Activity.

Exercise snacks-brief, vigorous activity bouts-are efficient, but their demanding nature makes adherence difficult. This article introduces the concept of exergame snacks: short, game-based physical activity sessions designed to enhance engagement. By combining gaming's appeal with the health benefits and time efficiency of exercise snacks, this approach offers a promising strategy to boost adherence among individuals who struggle with motivation for traditional exercise. Summary: Exergame snacks combine gaming with brief, vigorous physical activity to boost engagement and adherence where traditional routines fall short.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern
Published
2026-04-01
DOI
https://doi.org/10.48620/93877
Primary Topic
Physical Activity and Health
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Exergame Snacks: Promoting Enjoyable, Effective, and Time-Efficient Physical Activity.

Floyd Mueller, Claudio R. Nigg, Anna Lisa Martin‐Niedecken, Sascha Ketelhut et al.
Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern
Physical Activity and Health
article

Exergame Snacks: Promoting Enjoyable, Effective, and Time-Efficient Physical Activity.

Floyd Mueller, Claudio R. Nigg, Anna Lisa Martin‐Niedecken, Sascha Ketelhut, Diena Rauda, Sascha Ketelhut
article en

Abstract

Exercise snacks-brief, vigorous activity bouts-are efficient, but their demanding nature makes adherence difficult. This article introduces the concept of exergame snacks: short, game-based physical activity sessions designed to enhance engagement. By combining gaming's appeal with the health benefits and time efficiency of exercise snacks, this approach offers a promising strategy to boost adherence among individuals who struggle with motivation for traditional exercise. Summary: Exergame snacks combine gaming with brief, vigorous physical activity to boost engagement and adherence where traditional routines fall short.

Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern
English Institute of Sport (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 91%
Physical Activity and Health
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.