The Effectiveness of an Exergame-based Intervention

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Regular Training in the ExerCube - A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conditions
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Blood Pressure, Physical Inactivity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Exergame Intervention
* Behavioral: Moderate-intensity endurance exercise


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Exergame Intervention<br>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. | Behavioral: Exergame Intervention<br>* 8-week exergame-based intervention 3x per week<br>|
| Active Comparator: Moderate-intensity endurance exercise<br>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. | Behavioral: Moderate-intensity endurance exercise<br>* 8-week moderate-intensity endurance exercise 3x per week<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changes from baseline in maximum oxygen consumption at week 8 | Maximum oxygen consumption will be obtained during a cardiopulmonary exercise test on a bicycle ergometer using a validated metabolic cart. | Baseline and week 8 | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Changes from baseline in pulse wave velocity at 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. | Baseline and week 8 | 
| Changes from baseline in systolic blood pressure at 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. | Baseline and week 8 | 
| Changes from baseline in diastolic blood pressure at 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. | Baseline and week 8 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Exergaming, Blood pressure, Endurance performance, Pulse wave analysis, Exercise