To examine and compare the
energy expenditure (EE) and intensity of
Xbox 360 Kinect exergames in healthy
young adults. Methods: Seventeen young
adults (22.0±2.9 years; 7 men) were enrolled
and asked to complete 6 exergames
using Xbox 360 Kinect. Oxygen consumption
(VO2) and heart rate (HR) were measured
throughout each exergame, and
metabolic equivalents (METs) and EE
were calculated from VO2. Results: Boxing
(6.8±1.9 METs) and soccer (6.2±1.7 METs)
provided vigorous intensity of physical
activity, which was significantly greater
than track and field, ping-pong, and bowling
(5.0±1.5, 4.0±1.6, and 2.6±0.8 METs,
respectively; all p < .01). Beach volleyball
(5.7±1.8 METs) was greater than ping-pong