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

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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Motivational High Intensity Training Through a Cutting-edge Gaming Platform. A Randomised, Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Sedentary Lifestyle

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Exergaming


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Exergaming<br>free access to the exergame PedalTanks | Behavioral: Exergaming<br>* free access to the exergame PedalTanks during 6 months<br>* Other names: PedalTanks;|
| No Intervention: Control<br>recommended to continue with their normal daily routine | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VO2max (Maximal Aerobic Capacity) |  | 3 months | 
| VO2max (Maximal Aerobic Capacity) |  | 6 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

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

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Fitness testing, Exercise therapy, Physical fitness, Gaming, Adult, Healthy lifestyle