Effects of Competitive Exergame on Weight Loss, Mental Health, and Social-emotional
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age12-14
SponsorUniversiti Putra Malaysia
About this trial
Overweight and obesity are prevalent, especially among adolescents. By 2016, over 124 million children and adolescents, comprising 6% of girls and 8% of boys, were classified as obese. Over the past century, childhood obesity has transitioned from a symbol of prosperity and well-being to being acknowledged as a significant health concern. Furthermore, according to the World Health Organization, it is now considered "one of the most serious challenges of the 21st century." Overweight and obese adolescents have serious problems with weight loss, mental health and social-emotional. A previous study by Lopez identified time constraints and a lack of motivation as hindrances to physical activity, a key component of effective weight loss measures.
In today's society, developed modern technology plays a very important role in the growth of teenagers and in their daily life. Exergame is a new type of video game that allows participants to be more active, stimulating their whole body movement game experience and promoting non-sedentary physical activity. Active Video Games (AVGs) utilize motion-sensing technology to simplify the complex functions typically associated with computer operations. Exergaming is a novel video game that stimulates an active whole-body gaming experience that allow to play multiple players compete or cooperate on a team. Playing against a peer offering both virtual and real social interaction is more likely to sustain engagement, and also promotes higher energy expenditure in an exergame compared to playing alone.
Harnessing adolescents' fascination with video games represents an innovative strategy in the battle against pediatric obesity and sedentary lifestyles. It is especially important to intervene with overweight and obese adolescents using Competitive exergame to become more actively involved in sports, no longer afraid of social interaction, and improve quality of life. Competitive exergame provides a virtual and a real social interaction to improve mental health on overweight and obese adolescents. Therefore, the study will systematically investigate the effects of Competitive Exergame on Weight loss, Mental health,and Social-emotional among overweight and obese male adolescents in China.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
The age of the experimental subjects should be 12-14 years old;
The student had never played AVG before;
The students' BMI percentile should be more than 85;
There are no other sports besides daily physical activities;
Disqualifiers
Having self-reported physical and/or mental disabilities;
Having motion sickness reaction when exercising under AVG based condition;
Relevant weight loss medicine taken within half a year;
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Peer involvement in Two player mode(peer involvement) in Competitive Exergame play
Other interventionDevice: Nintendo Wii sports competitive versus. The duration of the study was 8 weeks and the frequency was 45 minutes, three times per week. In the first two weeks, three games of bowling, tennis and fencing will be selected for experimentation at the beginner and intermediate levels respectively. In the three weeks from week 3 to week 5, golf, tennis and cycling were selected for the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of the experiment. In the last three weeks, basketball, boxing and dancing will be selected for experimentation at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels respectively. The control group did not participate in any intervention and maintained daily physical activity behavior.
Single player mode in Competitive Exergame play
Other interventionDevice: Nintendo Wii sports competitive versus. The duration of the study was 8 weeks and the frequency was 45 minutes, three times per week. In the first two weeks, three games of bowling, tennis and fencing will be selected for experimentation at the beginner and intermediate levels respectively. In the three weeks from week 3 to week 5, golf, tennis and cycling were selected for the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of the experiment. In the last three weeks, basketball, boxing and dancing will be selected for experimentation at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels respectively. The control group did not participate in any intervention and maintained daily physical activity behavior.
Children did not engage in any Competitive Exergame play
Other interventionDevice: Nintendo Wii sports competitive versus. The duration of the study was 8 weeks and the frequency was 45 minutes, three times per week. In the first two weeks, three games of bowling, tennis and fencing will be selected for experimentation at the beginner and intermediate levels respectively. In the three weeks from week 3 to week 5, golf, tennis and cycling were selected for the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels of the experiment. In the last three weeks, basketball, boxing and dancing will be selected for experimentation at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels respectively. The control group did not participate in any intervention and maintained daily physical activity behavior.
Treatment groups
75 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsGroup A: Peer involvement in Two player mode(peer involvement) in Competitive Exergame playExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Single player mode in Competitive Exergame playExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group C: Children did not engage in any Competitive Exergame playActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Weight
Weight is measured using a standard kilogram scale and results are given in kilograms (kg).
Time frame
pretest, week 4, week 82
Height
Height is measured using a standard height ruler and results are given in meters(m).
Time frame
pretest, week 4, week 83
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body Mass Index (BMI) is measured using the formula BMI = weight (kg)/height (m)\^2.
Time frame
pretest, week 4, week 84
Waist-to-hip ratio
Waist-to-hip ratio is measured using a precise tape measure, with waist and hip measurements expressed in centimeters (cm).
Time frame
pretest, week 4, week 8Locations
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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