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Effects of exergames and traditional exercise on anxiety in women after exposure to unpleasant stimuli

Acute Effects of Exergames and Traditional Continuous Exercise on Anxiety-State Levels in young women after exposure to Unpleasant Stimuli

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-8rtjmd
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-05-19
Start date
2020-06-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anxiety disorder, unspecified

Interventions

Study 1: Experimental session: 20 apparently healthy women will be exposed to unpleasant stimuli followed by dance practice through the exergame Zumba Fitness. Comparison session: 20 apparently healt
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Sponsors

Faculdade de Educação Física e Dança da Universidade Federal de Goiás
Lead Sponsor
Faculdade de Educação Física e Dança da Universidade Federal de Goiás
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: woman; aged between 18 and 40 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Body mass index equal or greater than 30 kg/m2; to be in the menstrual period; to have contraindications for physical activity; to be undergoing any kind of anxiolytic treatment; to be illiterate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find a reduction in the participants' state-anxiety levels, which will be assessed by the State – Trait Anxiety Inventory.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to find a similar average heart rate between exergames and traditional continuous exercise sessions, assessed by a heart rate monitor. ;It is expected to find a lower rating of perceived exertion after exergame session, assessed by the Borg scale 6-20.;It is expected that exergame session will be more enjoyable than traditional continuous exercise session, which will be assessed by the Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale.;It is expected that exergame session will provide greater affective valence than traditional continuous exercise session, which will be assesses by the Hardy and Rejeski scale.;It is expected that the participants' food intake will be similar between the exergame and traditional continuous exercise sessions, which will be assessed by a 24-hour food record before the interventions.—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactRicardo Viana

Faculdade de Educação Física e Dança da Universidade Federal de Goiás

vianaricardoborges@hotmail.com5562982944500

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)