Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Regular Training in the ExerCube - A Randomized Controlled Trial
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Bern
- Enrollment
- 43
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Changes from baseline in maximum oxygen consumption at week 8
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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
Arms & Interventions
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.
Intervention: Exergame Intervention (Behavioral)
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.
Intervention: Moderate-intensity endurance exercise (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Changes from baseline in maximum oxygen consumption at week 8
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- Changes from baseline in pulse wave velocity at week 8(Baseline and week 8)
- Changes from baseline in systolic blood pressure at week 8(Baseline and week 8)
- Changes from baseline in diastolic blood pressure at week 8(Baseline and week 8)