Effect of Physical Activity Through Interactive Video Games in Overweight Children

March 3, 2016 updated by: Giuseppe Grandy, Centro Pediatrico Albina de Patino

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

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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

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.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Bolivia
      • Cochabamba, Bolivia, 555
        • Pediatric Center Albina Patino

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years to 10 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Phisical activity with Nintendo Wii
3 hours of weekly of physical activity, divided in 1 hour interday with Nintendo WII. games applied: Wii Boxing, Wii Tennis; Wii Bowling
Other: Nintendo Wii
Tennis, box and bowling on Nintendo Wii, 3 hours per week.
Other Names:
  • active video games
No Intervention: phisical activity with phisiotherapist
3 hours of weekly physical activity, divided in 1 hour interday. applying cardiovascular and muscular endurance static exercises.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Body Mass Index
Time Frame: one month
one month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
change in weight
Time Frame: one month
one month
change in physical endurance
Time Frame: one month
one month
variations in serum lipids
Time Frame: 1 month
Cholesterol, triglycerides.
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Centro Pediatrico Albina de Patino

Collaborators

University of Chile

Investigators

  • Study Director: Giuseppe Esteban Grandy Aranda, MSc, Centro de Pediatria Albina Patino
  • Principal Investigator: Alicia Ribero Nogales, MD, Centro de Pediatria Albina Patino
  • Study Chair: Gerardo Weisstaub, MSc, Institute of Nutrition and Technology of Food.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 25, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 8, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

August 12, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 4, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • protwii2013

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