Rüth Marco, Kaspar Kai
Department of Psychology, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
Front Psychol. 2021 Apr 9;12:644036. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.644036. eCollection 2021.
Physical inactivity and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) signify two pandemics with negative physical, mental, and economic consequences. Younger and older people have not reached the recommended physical activity level for years. Societal restrictions due to COVID-19 additionally reduce opportunities for physical activity, and they increase social isolation. Here, we outline how playing exergames with others (social exergaming) at home could foster physical and mental health and promote communication and discussions on exergaming. Accordingly, we highlight the educational and social benefits of exergaming at home and delineate the concept of Educational and Social Exergaming (EASE). We outline specific benefits and pitfalls of exergaming regarding its physical and nonphysical effects, including educational values of discussing exergaming experiences and related topics. Moreover, we discuss the relevance of practical guidelines for educational and social exergaming at home as well as prospects for future research. Overall, educational and social exergaming could alleviate several detrimental effects of both pandemics on the health and well-being of people of all ages.
缺乏身体活动和2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）是两种对身体、心理和经济都有负面影响的大流行病。年轻人和老年人多年来都未达到建议的身体活动水平。COVID-19导致的社会限制进一步减少了身体活动的机会，增加了社会隔离。在此，我们概述了在家中与他人一起玩健身游戏（社交健身游戏）如何促进身心健康，并推动关于健身游戏的交流和讨论。因此，我们强调在家进行健身游戏的教育和社会效益，并阐述教育与社交健身游戏（EASE）的概念。我们概述了健身游戏在身体和非身体方面的特定益处和陷阱，包括讨论健身游戏体验及相关话题的教育价值。此外，我们讨论了在家进行教育与社交健身游戏实用指南的相关性以及未来研究的前景。总体而言，教育与社交健身游戏可以减轻这两种大流行病对各年龄段人群健康和福祉的若干有害影响。
