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Exercise has been associated with positive effects on child attention and behavior NEJM JW Pediatr Adolesc Med Mar 2016 and J Pediatr 2016; 168:126), but getting children with behavioral health disorders to engage in aerobic activities can be difficult.
Researchers studied the effects of cybercycling on the behavior of children enrolled in a therapeutic day school for those with behavioral disorders. In a controlled crossover study, 103 children aged 7–16 years (84% boys) were randomly assigned by classroom to participate in a 7-week intervention during the fall or spring. The intervention featured cybercycles (“virtual-reality exergaming stationary bicycles”) used twice a week in a progressive and aerobically challenging program during phys…