Gaming and Training Combined to Help Adolescents Get More Physically Active

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to investigate if playing a newly developed videogame that requires physical activity (e.g. exergame), leads to increased physical activity and health benefits in children and adolescents who do not regularly participate in endurance training. Health benefits will be expressed in physical fitness (maximal oxygen consumption), blood markers of a healthy heart, body composition and objectively measured physical activity. Gaming frequency of the participants will be registered throughout the 24 week intervention period.

Official Title
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Increasing Physical Activity Among Adolescents With Motivational High-Intensity Training Through a Cutting-Edge Gaming Platform

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: Not regularly participating in endurance training Sedentary (<60 mins daily moderate/vigorous intensity physical activity) Play video games > 10 hours/week (self-reported) Able to ride a bike for up to 60 minutes Exclusion Criteria: Known cardiovascular disease Type I diabetes

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 12 Years
Maximum 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>24 week access to the exergaming platform PlayPulse | Behavioral: Exergaming<br>* free access to the exergaming platform PlayPulse for 24 weeks<br>* Other names: PlayPulse;|
| No Intervention: Control<br>Asked 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 | 12 weeks | 
| VO2max | Maximal Aerobic Capacity | 24 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in daily average energy expenditure | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. | Baseline, 12 and 24 weeks | 
| Change in 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, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. | Baseline, 12 and 24 weeks | 
| Change in 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, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. | Baseline, 12 and 24 weeks | 
| Change in 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, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. | Baseline, 12 and 24 weeks | 
| Change in 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, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. | Baseline, 12 and 24 weeks | 
| Change in daily average total physical activity duration | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. | Baseline, 12 and 24 weeks | 
| Change in daily average number of steps | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 12 weeks and 24 weeks. | Baseline, 12 and 24 weeks | 
| Bioelectrical impedance | Body composition assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (InBody 720) | 12 and 24 weeks | 
| systolic Blood Pressure |  | 12 and 24 weeks | 
| Diastolic Blood Pressure |  | 12 and 24 weeks | 
| Fasting circulating glucose, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health |  | 24 weeks | 
| Lipid profile, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health |  | 24 weeks | 
| Circulating insulin concentration, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health |  | 24 weeks | 
| HbA1c from blood samples |  | 24 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Exercise Therapy, Physical Fitness, Games, Recreational, Children, Adolescents, Healthy Lifestyle, Exercise Test