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REDOCTANE’S DANCE VIDEO GAME SUPPORTS ACADEMIC SUCCESS
In The Groove Stimulates Learning Through Child Mentor Program
REDMOND, Oregon - June 29, 2005 - RedOctane®, a leading creator of music video games and peripherals, announced today
the results from research that studied the effects of integrating the In The Groove dance video game into third
and fourth grade classes.
The 5-month pilot program study at Vern Patrick Elementary School in Redmond, Oregon, showed that the use of In
The Groove helped promote the development of social skills, increased self-image, and fostered teamwork.
“Children are highly motivated to play video games and infusing In The Groove as a teaching tool had a great
impact on overall learning,” said Judy Shasek, M.S., Vern Patrick study coordinator and fitness consultant.
Student leaders known as “Groove Masters” became mentors who taught their peers how to play the game.
Throughout the school day, time was scheduled for groups of students to play the game together.
Teachers, administrators, and students were surprised by the positive results from this extra
physical activity. click here to read more
"Woman Loses 95 lbs Playing Video Games"
Tanya Jessen & RedOctane Launch National Education Campaign to
Motivate Americans to Get Up and Move!
January 1, 2004 – This January millions of Americans begin the new year with resolutions
to lose weight through diet and exercise. Tanya Jessen of Seattle, Washington, has
discovered an innovative method for losing weight by playing Dance Dance Revolution
(DDR) games. Tanya is teaming up with RedOctane, makers of the Redoctane Ignition™
Dance Pad, to educate consumers about this fun new way to reach their weight loss goals.
DDR games combine music, video, and a dance pad controller which players use to spin,
slide, dance and stomp their way to earning points. Most Dance Dance Revolution games
have a Workout Mode which tracks the number of calories you burn while dancing.
A person weighing 150 lbs burns an average of 16 calories per song playing the
latest Dance Dance Revolution game. In just one hour of playing it's possible
for a person to burn around 640 calories, compared to only burning 501 calories
jogging. read more
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GetUpMove in the news
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Players Break a Sweat With Video Games
- July 9, 2004
By Catherine Donaldson-Evans
If the video game junkie in your life is becoming a fulltime
couch potato and packing on pounds, have no
fear. A new trend has gamers shaping up while they play.
Click here to read the full article
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Video Game Helps Players Lose Weight
- May 25, 2004
- ANITA CHANG, Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Forget the image of paunchy video gamers holed
up in a dark room, surrounded by sticky Twinkie wrappers and empty
soda cans — Dance Dance Revolution players burn extra pounds
along with their quarters.
Weight loss is an unexpected benefit of a
game designed for dance music.
Click here to read the full article
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Video game fans dance off extra pounds
- May 23, 2004
- Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio(AP) — Forget the image of paunchy video
gamers holed up in a dark room, surrounded by sticky Twinkie
wrappers and empty soda cans.
Dance Dance Revolution players burn extra pounds along with
their quarters. Weight loss is an unexpected benefit of a game
designed for dance music.
Natalie Henry, 14, was drawn to the pulsing techno songs, and
didn't realize she had slimmed down until she went clothes
shopping.
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Video Game Helps Players Lose Weight
- May 24, 2004
- ANITA CHANG, Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Forget the image of paunchy video gamers holed
up in a dark room, surrounded by sticky Twinkie wrappers and empty
soda cans — Dance Dance Revolution players burn extra pounds
along with their quarters.
Weight loss is an unexpected benefit of a
game designed for dance music.
Click here to read the full article
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