Effects of Active Video Games on Chinese Overweight and Obese College Students' Physical and Mental Health

Launched by UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA · Oct 5, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effects of active video games (AVGs) on the physical and mental health of overweight and obese college students in China. The goal is to see if using these interactive games can help students become more active and improve their overall well-being. Many college students struggle with obesity and often do not enjoy traditional forms of exercise, so the trial aims to find a fun and engaging way to encourage more movement and reduce sedentary behavior.

To participate in this study, you must be a Chinese university student aged 18 to 22 who is overweight or obese, with a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 40. You should not have any experience with active video games prior to joining the trial and must be able to exercise safely, as assessed by a questionnaire. Participants will have the opportunity to play these active video games, which require physical movement, and researchers will monitor the effects on their physical activity levels, body composition, and mental health. This trial offers a chance to explore a new way of getting fit while having fun!

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Chinese university students between the ages of 18-22
• • Overweight and obese Chinese university students (40≥BMI ≥ 25)
• • No experience playing AVGs before participating in this experiment
• • Subjects who were considered to be able to exercise healthily according to the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
• • There are no injuries to the ankle or upper or lower extremities that could affect participation in AVG intervention and daily life
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • College students majoring in physical education or involved in specialised training
• • People who are pregnant or on a diet
• • History of cardiorespiratory or respiratory disease (e.g., asthma) or metabolic disease
• • Severe muscular or skeletal injuries within the past 3 months
• • Participants with contraindications to physical activity as determined by the questions on the PAR-Q
• • Other health problems that would affect the safety of the subject during the experiment.