Childhood Obesity - The Active Gaming Company

The STATISTICS are real!The rate of childhood obesity in the U.S. has more than tripled in the past 30 years, and that’s across the board with regard to age, gender, race, ethnic background and socioeconomic status.The Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

The STATISTICS are real!The rate of childhood obesity in the U.S. has more than tripled in the past 30 years, and that’s across the board with regard to age, gender, race, ethnic background and socioeconomic status.

Research indicates that a decrease in daily energy expenditure without concomitant decrease in total energy consumption may be the underlying factor for the increase in childhood obesity.The Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Research indicates that a decrease in daily energy expenditure without concomitant decrease in total energy consumption may be the underlying factor for the increase in childhood obesity.

Currently, schools are decreasing the amount of free play or physical activity that children receive during school hours. Only about one-third of elementary children have daily physical education, and less than one-fifth have extracurricular physical activity programs at their schools.The Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Why state the obvious?Do we really need research to tell us that “60 minutes of daily exercise and eating abalanced diet” will help our kids become more healthy? We sure don't.It seems pretty obvious to us that kids today are for the most part “inactive” and at thesame time eatinghigh calorie, fatty foods and living sedentary lifestyles that severelyaffect their health and overall wellbeing. Yes, we know it starts at home BUT, the decline of PE in schools is something that isUnacceptable as well. Daily exercise and learning real-world functional movements aresomething that kids cannot go without. Period. We need to get them moving!We also understand funds are tough to come by, so we have developed somepresentations that can assist you and your facility to help go out and raise money for in-school and after school programs that are fun, engaging and rewarding.The Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

What is Active Gaming?Active Gaming, also known as “Exergaming” combines the use of technology in theform of a game with physical activity. Children are able to engage in the technologygames they enjoy, such as video games, while being physically active.There are three generic categories of active games: Exergames / Active Gaming

Interactive Fitness Activities

Who Uses Active Gaming?YMCA’s, Schools, JCC’s, Park Districts, Health Clubs, Military, Hospitals andRehab centers all use Active Gaming as a method to enhance their alreadysuccessful fitness programs. Overall, any location wishing to add the ability toentertain while promoting physical activity, social interaction and learning, is agreat place for active gaming.The Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Lightspace FloorThe Lightspace Floor and Wall are made up of individual interactive tiles that candetect the location and force of participants or objects, making each game unique and tailored to the player’s skill level. This is an Active Gaming experience like no other. Activity becomes entertaining. Kids can run, jump, move, and throw balls in anenvironment of fun, not one of pressure to perform. Cooperative games require playersto work together to beat competing players, adding a dimension of cooperative play tothe games.click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Makoto 2The concept of the Makoto Arena II is so simple, even toddlers can play! Listen for thetone (to identify which tower), move to the tower, identify the light, and tap it as quicklyas possible. The player is scored on accuracy as well as reaction time.Variable speeds and customizable light pattern configurations are all apart of the fun.Create the ultimate Active Gaming experience for any level of single participants or Group participation. Makoto has been here since the beginning and defines what anActive Gaming product should be! click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Xavix Interactive GamesXaviX is a Lifestyle System - The XaviXPORT® System provides fun, interactiveways for you to maintain or improve your Lifestyle in the Comfort of your Home, or wherever there is a Television.With XaviX, you can Participate in Sports, Increase your Fitness level, Socializewith Family and Friends, Watch Your Health, Educate yourself and your Familyand Engage in Leisure Time Activities.click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Lightspace WallLightspace will develop the same skills that regular fitness programs developendurance, coordination, agility, and flexibility, as well as strategic thinking andmemory. Kids would need to participate in several sports to get the same benefits.Lightspace has 7 games for the play floor, Dodgeball, Bug Invasion, Musical Squares,Tennis Pro, Memory Buster, Zero Gravity, and Knock Down. As kids move from onegame to the other, they improve different skills without breaking their rhythm or losingtheir enthusiasm.click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

TRAZER 2TRAZER’s patented technology, and its potential for unique and timely programs likethe use of simulation to enhancement sports’ performance and to pediatric obesity intervention are so exciting that TRAZER has been featured on Oprah with the SurgeonGeneral, ESPN and many other shows. TRAZER can provide a powerful publicity focusfor your facility. This is also used as a data reporting tool for Active Gaming roomsdelivering measurable results and data analysis.click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Blufit Pro DanceA Fully-Interactive, Projector-Based, Wireless Active Gaming Dance System Perfectfor Schools, Rec Centers, Fitness Centers, and YMCA’s. Players step their way throughsongs as the system provides positive social reinforcement and physical activity thatgets the heart rate up! 1-8 players can participate simultaneously. Additionally, connect multiple systemstogether for competition up to 48 players. Optional practice mats can also expand the system which can help on the budget.click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Expresso Youth BikesCaptivated by stunning graphics, realistic rides and in-ride games on over 30 virtual courses, users will quickly forget they are exercising. It’s cardio, only way cooler. Steer to stay on course! Shift along with ups and downs of the terrain and pedal hard to chase targets! These are high quality interactive fitness bikes that equip Polar heart rate technologywhich is great for data capture and reporting. TA must have for any facility! click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Target TrainersThe Target Trainer is not just a game system, but a tool that educators and physical trainers can use regularly within a PT regime to awaken new brain connections, improve coordination, balance and equilibrium as well as build strength and staminafor all ages. People can play individually, in pairs or in group up to 4 players per single TargetTrainer. Wall panels can also be interconnected to create network of Target Trainerswhich allows larger group of people to train at the same time and measure theirperformance. click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

3-Kick3 Kick is a heavy duty commercial grade machine that is designed with resilient foam ads that can be punched, kicked, slapped, or tapped with shoes or bare feet, a fist, r an open palm. A light comes on in the pad and an audible tone sounds, when the padis hit the light goes off and randomly another comes on. The score is based on speedand more points are allocated the faster you move, making it easy to track your dailyprogress. Use a wide variety of accessories and programs to get the most out of the 3-Kick!click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

HeavyballThis exciting piece of equipment uses a 4 lb. 6 lb. or 8 lb. medicine ball of your choiceand can be configured in a variety of ways to conveniently fit many different spaceconstraints. HeavyBallsimultaneously delivers effective upper and lower body strength and cardioworkouts using medicine balls of varying weights. Players move laterally from cylinderto cylinder dropping and retrieving the ball in response to light and sound queues. Points are awarded based on reaction time. 1-3 players per game.click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Jump QJumpQ is a plyometric (jumping) game that enhances lower body strength andcardiovascular fitness, speed, agility, quickness and vertical jumping. Each platformhas a light and sound queue prompting the user to jump from the center onto theraised soft platform and back to the center, repeatedly until the selected time elapses.Jumping up and down now has a new twist with the Jump Q. Designed to provide anincredible lower body workout, it also increases a users’ reaction time. click for more informationThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

Active Gaming Heart Rate SolutionPolar Heart Rate & Data Capture TechnologyHeart RateActive GamingThe Active Gaming Companywww.theactivegamingcompany.com©2011 The Active Gaming Company. All rights reserved.

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