Effect of Physical Activity Through Interactive Video Games in Overweight Children

Effect of Physical Activity Trough Interactive Video Games in Overweight, Randomized, Controlled Study.

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02214108

Enrollment

Registered

2014-08-12

Start date

2012-11-30

Completion date

2015-12-31

Last updated

2016-03-04

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Conditions

Obesity, Overweight

Keywords

BMI, Obesity, overweight, child, Physical activity

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of interactive video game in management of overweight in children. The investigators will evaluate the effect of product versus standard physical activity.

Detailed description

Background. Child Overweight and obesity are a world public health problem, in low income countries is more. One difficulty in the management is the poor adherence to physical activity, some studies show that active video games could improve this. Objective: Establish the effect of the introduction of active video game (Nintendo Wii) on fitness, anthropometry and adherence to treatment, as part of an intervention program for the management of childhood obesity in children over 5 years of age with obesity Methodology: A clinical trial, randomized and controlled. children between 5-10 years with a diagnosis of overweight or obese, were divided into two groups. (Wii group), received 3 weekly sessions of one hour of physical activity by an active video game, the other group (control group) received 3 weekly sessions of one hour of physical activity by static exercises.

Interventions

OTHERNintendo Wii

Tennis, box and bowling on Nintendo Wii, 3 hours per week.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

5 Years to 10 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* children aged 5-10 years with a diagnosis of overweight or obese (according to WHO criteria)

Exclusion criteria

* overweight or obese due other disease.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in Body Mass Index	one month

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
change in weight	one month	—
change in physical endurance	one month	—
variations in serum lipids	1 month	Cholesterol, triglycerides.

Countries

Bolivia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026