Can screen time be turned into useful physical activity?

WALH1007 - Can screen time be turned into useful physical activity?

1 CE | Estimated 1-Hour Workload

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Description

Sedentary behavior leads to considerable negative health outcomes and is a problem affecting all age groups. At the same time, the video game industry is a multibillion-dollar industry, and video games have become a major pastime for both children and adults. More than entertainment, video games are now employed as a competitive outlet through the growth of the “esport” industry with universities sponsoring competitive teams.

Expiration Date: 09-02-2023

What You Will Learn

Upon successful completion of this activity, you will be able to:

  • Examine the efficacy of interactive video game play in supporting exercise that meets current exercise guidelines.
  • Identify and examine factors that may mitigate exercise outcomes during interactive video game play.

Faculty Bio

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

Walden University is a designated provider (ID# 123343) of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Walden University is an approved provider of CPH recertification credits by the National Board of Public Health Examiners.


Awards

CPH Certificate for CE Hours

CPH Certificate for CE Hours

NCHEC Certificate for CE Hours

NCHEC Certificate for CE Hours

$0.00
  • feature icon Professional Development
  • feature icon All Level
  • feature icon 1 CE
  • feature icon Estimated 1-Hour Workload
  • feature icon Accessible for 180 days but no later than the expiration date