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NCT Number: NCT04112329

Exergaming for Better Physical Fitness

The purpose of this project is to assess if playing a newly developed videogame that require physical activity (e.g. exergame) can lead to increased physical activity, aerobic fitness and health benefits in sedentary adults. The project will include 28 sedentary adults, 18 years and above, who are not sufficiently active according to current guidelines defined as doing (<150 minutes/week of moderate intensity physical activity or <75 minutes/week of vigorous physical activity and/or do not do any regular endurance training ). The physical fitness (maximal oxygen consumption), blood pressure, body composition and objectively measured physical activity will be tested before and after the intervention period.

Also, the participants gaming frequency will be registered throughout the 8 week period. Aim of this study is to investigate if access to this game can provide health benefits for adults who are not motivated to take part in regular physical activity.

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Key information

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle Behavior Sedentary Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging

Trondheim, 7491, Norway

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Sedentary (<150 mins of moderate intensity physical activity/week) and/or do not regularly take part in endurance training.
  • Able to ride a bike for up to 60 minutes

Exclusion criteria

  • Known cardiovascular disease
  • Taking beta-blockers or anti-arrhythmic drugs

Treatment and study plan

Exergaming

Behavioral

will use the PlayPulse exergame for 45 minutes a minimum of two times per week for 8 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. VO2max (Maximal Aerobic Capacity)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Daily average energy expenditure

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).

  2. Daily average number of steps

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).

  3. Daily time in sedentary activity (< 3.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).

  4. Daily time in moderate intensity activity (3.0-6.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).

  5. Daily time in vigorous intensity activity (6.0-9.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).

  6. Daily time in very vigorous intensity activity (>9.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).

  7. Daily average total physical activity duration

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).

  8. Bioelectrical impedance

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (weeks).

  9. Blood Pressure

    Time frame: 8 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Registry information

Official study title

Effects of 8 Weeks of High-intensity Exergaming on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Physical Activity Levels in Sedentary Adults

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 2, 2019
Registry last updated
May 13, 2021

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