Researchers reported that by the time they reach middle and high school, many children have already shown a sharp decline in physical activity. — Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
Getting sedentary kids to stop playing video games and get more exercise can be a constant challenge for parents. But University of Georgia researchers found an innovative way of using an online game to motivate children to break away from the screen to play real-world sports and games.
UGA researchers created a digital fitness program that rewards young children for stepping away from the game to get real exercise such as basketball, soccer and other outdoor sports and games.
