CP Exergames

What are the CP Exergames?

How Our Exergame Helps:

Keeping active can be challenging when you’re a teen with Cerebral Palsy

Teens played for more than 3 hours per week.

39% of the time was above

target heart rate

The games let young people connect

online to play together

and facilitate social networking

“This is the most fun I’ve had in a long time”

- Wesley

Exergames combine physical activity and video games. This version uses a recumbent bicycle designed

speci�cally so that young people with CP can pedal and power the online multiplayer video game.

The bike is paired with unique games to help teens break a sweat while playing together

To become involved or learn more please contact Lauren Switzer lswitzer@hollandbloorview.ca

Knights, S. Graham, N., Switzer, L., Hernadez, H., Ye, Z., Findlay, B., Xie, WY., Wright, V., Fehlings, D. (2014). An innovative cycling exergame to promote cardiovascularfitness in youth with cerebral palsy: a brief report. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. Jun 20: 1-6.

Exergames help teens with CP reach a

moderate to intense vigorous level of

exercise