The Effectiveness of an Exergame-based Intervention

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Blood Pressure; Physical Inactivity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Moderate-intensity endurance exercise; Behavioral: Exergame Intervention

• Registration Number: NCT05712317
• Lead Sponsor: University of Bern

Brief Summary

This randomized control trial aims to compare the effects of a regular exergame-based intervention and a regular moderate-intensity endurance exercise in healthy individuals. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Is regular exergame-based training an effective intervention to improve different health and performance parameters in healthy adults? Can the exergaming intervention improve health and performance parameters similar to a moderate-intensity endurance exercise intervention? Throughout the intervention period (8 weeks), participants will participate in regular training sessions (3x/week) in an exergame called the ExerCube.

Researchers will compare the effects to a control group who participates in regular (3x/week) moderate-intensity endurance exercise to see if the exergaming intervention induces similar effects on health and performance parameters.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-25
• Study First Posted: 2023-02-03
• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Study Start: 2023-03-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-13
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-16
• Primary Completion: 2023-05-01
• Study Completion: 2023-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• Healthy female and male adults
• Aged 18-60 years
• Free from acute and chronic diseases
• Free from movement restrictions or injuries to the musculoskeletal system
• Provided written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Underlying health condition that could compromise the safety of the physical exercise
• Were taking cardiovascular medications

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Moderate-intensity endurance exercise	Moderate-intensity endurance exercise	8-week moderate-intensity endurance exercise consisting of 3 sessions per week lasting between 20-40 minutes. The intervention will consist of a running exercise on a treadmill or riding on a bicycle ergometer.
Exergame Intervention	Exergame Intervention	8-week exergame-based intervention consisting of 3 sessions per week lasting between 20-40 Minutes. The intervention will consist of playing the game Sphery racer in the exergame called ExerCube.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes from baseline in maximum oxygen consumption at week 8	Baseline and week 8	Maximum oxygen consumption will be obtained during a cardiopulmonary exercise test on a bicycle ergometer using a validated metabolic cart.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes from baseline in pulse wave velocity at week 8	Baseline and week 8	Pulse wave velocity will be obtained non-invasively using a clinically validated device for hemodynamic measurements. After a 10 min supine rest, a minimum of two readings will be performed on the right upper arm using customized arm cuffs.
Changes from baseline in systolic blood pressure at week 8	Baseline and week 8	Systolic blood pressure will be obtained non-invasively using a clinically validated device for hemodynamic measurements. After a 10 min supine rest, a minimum of two readings will be performed on the right upper arm using customized arm cuffs.
Changes from baseline in diastolic blood pressure at week 8	Baseline and week 8	Diastolic blood pressure will be obtained non-invasively using a clinically validated device for hemodynamic measurements. After a 10 min supine rest, a minimum of two readings will be performed on the right upper arm using customized arm cuffs.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Bern; 🇨🇭 Bern, Switzerland