Can Gaming Get You Fit? A High-Intensity Exergaming Intervention in Adults

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Sedentary Lifestyle

• Registration Number: NCT03513380
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-04-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-04-30
• Study First Posted: 2018-05-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-25
• Primary Completion: 2019-11-30
• Study Completion: 2019-11-30
• Status Verified: 2019-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 2019-12-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 52

Inclusion Criteria

• Sedentary (<150 mins of moderate intensity physical activity/week)
• Able to ride a bike for up to 60 minutes

Exclusion Criteria

• Known cardiovascular disease
• Taking beta-blockers or anti-arrhythmic drugs

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VO2max (Maximal Aerobic Capacity)	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Daily average number of steps	3 and 6 months	Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months.
Daily time in sedentary activity (< 3.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)	3 and 6 months	Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months.
Daily time in moderate intensity activity (3.0-6.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)	3 and 6 months	Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months.
Daily time in vigorous intensity activity (6.0-9.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)	3 and 6 months	Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months.
Daily time in very vigorous intensity activity (>9.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)	3 and 6 months	Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months.
Daily average total physical activity duration	3 and 6 months	Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months.
Daily average energy expenditure	3 and 6 months	Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months.
Bioelectrical impedance	3 and 6 months	Body composition assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (InBody 720)
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
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

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway