Effects of Competitive Exergame on Weight Loss, Mental Health, and Social-emotional

Launched by UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA · Aug 27, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a type of video game called Competitive Exergame can help overweight and obese boys aged 12 to 14 lose weight, improve their mental health, and enhance their social skills. The trial recognizes that many young people struggle with being active due to lack of motivation and time. Competitive Exergames allow players to move their whole bodies while playing games, making physical activity fun and engaging, especially when they play with friends.

To participate, boys must be between 12 and 14 years old, have a body mass index (BMI) in the overweight range, and should not have played Active Video Games before. They should be generally healthy, without any physical or mental disabilities. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in exciting games that encourage movement, which could lead to weight loss and improvements in their overall well-being. This trial is important as it aims to find new ways to help young people become more active and healthier while also building friendships.

Gender

MALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • The age of the experimental subjects should be 12-14 years old;
• • The student had never played AVG before;
• • The students' BMI percentile should be more than 85;
• • There are no other sports besides daily physical activities;
• • The students without physical and/or mental disabilities;
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having self-reported physical and/or mental disabilities;
• • Having motion sickness reaction when exercising under AVG based condition;
• • Relevant weight loss medicine taken within half a year;