Modern Technology Encourages Physical Activity - Discourages TV and Video Time

The Physical Activity Reward System - P.A.R.S. - is a new technology that requires children to be physically active prior to and in order to watch TV or play video games with the amount of physical activity time proportionate to the amount of viewing time. First, using its patented software, P.A.R.S. turns off the flow of electricity to the household TV’s and video consoles.

Physical activity time is measured with a Polar Heart Rate Monitor. The heart rate monitor then sonically sends the time spent in physical activity to the P.A.R.S. software. With physical activity time recorded, the P.A.R.S. software communicates to transmitters and receivers through the house electrical wiring, allowing the flow of electricity to the viewing screens during user designated time periods. As the physical activity time gets used up, so does the flow of electricity to the viewing screen. Then, it’s time for more physical activity.

With sedentary viewing time on the rise and daily physical activity on the decline, P.A.R.S. offers a much needed solution to encourage physical activity while discouraging sedentary viewing. And it’s all done without constant parent intervention. See P.A.R.S. at http://www.newwayfitness.com/.

With P.A.R.S., modern technology paves the way to increasing physical activity habits. "Children, get off the couch on your own or P.A.R.S. will do it for you!"