Mediators of physical activity between standard exercise and exercise video games.

OBJECTIVE Exercise video games (EVGs) may offer an attractive, sustainable alternative or supplement to traditional modes of exercise. Understanding the psychosocial factors that influence the appeal of EVGs is important for improving the efficacy of video games as a method of promoting the uptake and long-term maintenance of physical activity. METHODS This study examined changes in psychosocial constructs from self-determination theory and...