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The purpose of this project is to assess if playing a newly developed videogame that require physical activity (e.g. exergame) can lead to health benefits. The project will include 50 adult participants that are not particularly physically active. They will be randomized into two groups where one group will be given free access to the exergame for 6 months. The physical fitness (maximal oxygen consumption), blood markers of cardiometabolic health and body composition of the subjects will be tested before, mid-ways and after the intervention period. Also, the participants gaming frequency will be registered throughout the 6-month period. Aim of this study is to investigate if access to this game can provide health benefits for individuals who are not motivated to take part in regular physical activity.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exergaming | Experimental | free access to the exergame PedalTanks |
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| Control | No Intervention | recommended to continue with their normal daily routine |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exergaming | Behavioral | free access to the exergame PedalTanks during 6 months |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| VO2max (Maximal Aerobic Capacity) | 3 months | |
| VO2max (Maximal Aerobic Capacity) | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Daily average energy expenditure | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. | 3 and 6 months |
| Daily average number of steps |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Øystein Risa, PhD | Norwegian University of Science and Technology | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging | Trondheim | 7491 | Norway |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32973553 | Derived | Berg J, Wang AI, Lydersen S, Moholdt T. Can Gaming Get You Fit? Front Physiol. 2020 Aug 20;11:1017. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.01017. eCollection 2020. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D057185 | Sedentary Behavior |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000088544 | Exergaming |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015444 | Exercise |
| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
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Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months.
| 3 and 6 months |
| Daily time in sedentary activity (< 3.0 metabolic equivalents = METs) | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. | 3 and 6 months |
| Daily time in moderate intensity activity (3.0-6.0 metabolic equivalents = METs) | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. | 3 and 6 months |
| Daily time in vigorous intensity activity (6.0-9.0 metabolic equivalents = METs) | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. | 3 and 6 months |
| Daily time in very vigorous intensity activity (>9.0 metabolic equivalents = METs) | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. | 3 and 6 months |
| Daily average total physical activity duration | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. | 3 and 6 months |
| Bioelectrical impedance | Body composition assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (InBody 720) | 3 and 6 months |
| Blood Pressure | 3 and 6 months |
| Fasting circulating glucose, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health | 6 months |
| Lipid profile, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health | 6 months |
| Circulating insulin concentration, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health | 6 months |
| glucose response to a 2 hour glucose tolerance test, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health | 6 months |
| D055687 |
| Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |