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
- Floyd Mueller
- Claudio R. Nigg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2897-4689)
- Anna Lisa Martin‐Niedecken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8726-1120)
- Sascha Ketelhut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6875-9625)
- Diena Rauda
- Sascha Ketelhut
Institutions
- English Institute of Sport (GB)
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