Family Exergaming: A Research Study Testing a Videogame Intervention to Increase Physical Activity for Families
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Exergame (DDR)
- Registration Number
- NCT00889122
- Lead Sponsor
- MaineHealth
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if an interactive game (Dance Dance Revolution/DDR) can promote healthy physical activity for the health of all family members
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 213
Inclusion Criteria
- Ages 9-17
- Overweight status (BMI of 85% and above)
- Willing to come to two (2 hour) visits to MMCRI for measurements and complete surveys
- Family participation
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Exclusion Criteria
- Serious heart condition
- Photo-sensitive seizures
- Previous extensive history using DDR
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Lifestyle Counseling Exergame (DDR) -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Amount of physical activity 14 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Maine Medical Center Research Institute
🇺🇸Scarborough, Maine, United States