Glossary of Industry Terms
Exergames, Exergaming, Active Gaming, e-gaming, Interactive Fitness are all generic terms used to describe the concept of using video or computer game technology to encourage people to exercise.
XerGames is the world’s leading brand of commercial-grade, group-based interactive or exergames solutions for the fitness, education and sports training markets, with over 2000 locations in 32 countries.
Obesity Crisis is the term used to describe the growing epidemic of health related issues stemming from inactivity and poor nutritional habits among all ages in almost every country in the world, including Diabetes, Heart Disease and Hypertension, Depression, Osteoarthritis and Respiratory illnesses. XerGames’ solutions primarily address inactivity by using interactive technology to motivate people to move, and also offer nutritional lesson plans to compliment their interactive fitness, dance and sports training programs. For details on the obesity crisis and XerGames’ solutions, click here.
Target Trainer, T-Wall, Lightspace Play Wall are all wall-based interactive concepts. All have their benefits, but none offer the proven versatility, long-term durability, program options and return on investment potential available with XerTrainer and XerPro.
Pump it Up Pro X and Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) are the two options available for multiplayer interactive dance systems. DDR uses four steps – forward, back, left and right. Pump it Up Pro X uses five steps – left forward, right forward, left back, right back and middle, offering 50% more dance step options for players as they twist and turn to the music.
iDance, BluFit, BluFit ProDance and Game2Move are all multiplayer interactive dance systems based on DDR Software. They offer varying features and reliability, but none offer the complete interactive benefits of XerDance with its five-step Pump it Up Pro X system – more variety, more workout, more like real dance – plus individual pad LCD readouts of score, steps, and calories burned.
