Sedentary Lifestyle
Conditions
Keywords
Exercise therapy, Physical fitness, Gaming, Adult, Healthy lifestyle, Fitness testing
Brief summary
The purpose of this project is to assess if playing a newly developed videogame that require physical activity (e.g. exergame) can lead to health benefits. The project will include 50 adult participants that are not particularly physically active. They will be randomized into two groups where one group will be given free access to the exergame for 6 months. The physical fitness (maximal oxygen consumption), blood markers of cardiometabolic health and body composition of the subjects will be tested before, mid-ways and after the intervention period. Also, the participants gaming frequency will be registered throughout the 6-month period. Aim of this study is to investigate if access to this game can provide health benefits for individuals who are not motivated to take part in regular physical activity.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExergaming
free access to the exergame PedalTanks during 6 months
Sponsors
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Sedentary (\<150 mins of moderate intensity physical activity/week) * Able to ride a bike for up to 60 minutes
Exclusion criteria
* Known cardiovascular disease * Taking beta-blockers or anti-arrhythmic drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VO2max (Maximal Aerobic Capacity) | 3 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Daily average number of steps | 3 and 6 months | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. |
| Daily time in sedentary activity (< 3.0 metabolic equivalents = METs) | 3 and 6 months | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. |
| Daily time in moderate intensity activity (3.0-6.0 metabolic equivalents = METs) | 3 and 6 months | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. |
| Daily time in vigorous intensity activity (6.0-9.0 metabolic equivalents = METs) | 3 and 6 months | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. |
| Daily time in very vigorous intensity activity (>9.0 metabolic equivalents = METs) | 3 and 6 months | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. |
| Daily average total physical activity duration | 3 and 6 months | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. |
| Daily average energy expenditure | 3 and 6 months | Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period, 3-months and 6-months. |
| Blood Pressure | 3 and 6 months | — |
| Fasting circulating glucose, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health | 6 months | — |
| Lipid profile, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health | 6 months | — |
| Circulating insulin concentration, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health | 6 months | — |
| glucose response to a 2 hour glucose tolerance test, as blood marker of cardiometabolic health | 6 months | — |
| Bioelectrical impedance | 3 and 6 months | Body composition assessed using bioelectrical impedance analysis (InBody 720) |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed