Neuropsychological Benefits of Stationary Bike Exercise and a Cybercycle Exergame for Older Adults with Diabetes

July 23, 2012 | Journal Article

Diabetes, which has been linked to increased risk for dementia and many other health problems, is becoming increasingly common. Exercise has been found to sustain or improve cognitive function in older adults, but only a small percentage of older ad ...

Novel Approaches to Obesity Prevention

July 23, 2012 | Journal Article

Video games with active movement components can promote physical activity, but it is not known whether active games with exercise themes are better at promoting activity than active games without exercise themes.

Using an Alternate Reality Game to Increase Physical Activity and Decrease Obesity Risk of College Students

July 23, 2012 | Journal Article

While rates of overweight and obesity are relatively low among college students, students are at risk for weight gain that can eventually lead to obesity and health problems.

Two-Player Partnered Exergame for Obesity Prevention

July 23, 2012 | Journal Article

While interactive exercise video games may help increase motivation for physical activity, few of these games take advantage of group dynamics to spur increased exertion. This research examines the effects of partnership on individual exertion during active video game playing.

Video Games for Diabetes Self-Management

July 23, 2012 | Journal Article

This article examines the promise of video games to help individuals improve diabetes self-management.

Using Active Video Games for Physical Activity Promotion

July 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Adolescent Exergame Play for Weight Loss and Psychosocial Improvement

June 14, 2012 | Journal Article

This study examines the use of exergames, (i.e., video games that require gross motor skills), to combat growing adolescent obesity rates. It is the first study to demonstrate weight loss from exergame play. Recruited from an urban public high schoo ...

Join Together: A National Resource Center

November 16, 2012 | Program Result

For two decades Join Together served as a national resource center for local substance abuse initiatives, and promoted policies that enhance prevention and treatment. The Partnership at Drugfree.org is now the portal for these resources.

Small, Nonteaching, and Rural Hospitals Continue to be Slow in Adopting Electronic Health Record Systems

May 1, 2012 | Journal Article

Small, nonteaching, and rural hospitals continue to adopt electronic health record systems more slowly than other types of hospitals.

Sharing Clinical Data Electronically

April 25, 2012 | Commentary

This editorial discusses challenges to seamless flow of clinical data across health care settings. In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was created to promote the meaningful use of health information technology.