Gamified Exergaming Program in Primary School
23 de julio de 2026 actualizado por: Agustín Aibar Almazán, University of Jaén
BEYOND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY: INTEGRATING EXERGAMING, GAMIFICATION, AND COOPERATIVE LEARNING IMPROVES CHILDREN'S HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE, SLEEP QUALITY, AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FUNCTIONING
This study evaluates the effects of an 8-week gamified cooperative exergaming program implemented during regular physical education lessons in primary school children.
Participants were assigned by classroom to either an experimental group, which completed "The Movement League" program integrating dance-based exergames, cooperative learning, and gamification, or a control group, which received conventional physical education.
The study aims to determine whether this multicomponent intervention improves motivation toward physical education, increases habitual physical activity, and reduces sedentary behavior compared with standard physical education.
Descripción general del estudio
Estado
Terminado
Condiciones
Intervención / Tratamiento
Tipo de estudio
Intervencionista
Inscripción (Actual)
176
Fase
- No aplica
Contactos y Ubicaciones
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Ubicaciones de estudio
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Jaén, España
- Primary School
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Criterios de participación
Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.
Criterio de elegibilidad
Edades elegibles para estudiar
- Niño
Acepta Voluntarios Saludables
Sí
Descripción
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children aged 8 to 12 years.
- Enrolled in grades 3 to 6 of primary school.
- Able to participate safely in regular physical education classes.
- Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian.
- Verbal assent provided by the participant.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Physical pathology or medical contraindication preventing safe participation in physical activity.
- Formal diagnosis of severe learning difficulties or developmental disorders.
- Failure to complete the outcome assessments at both baseline and post-intervention.
- Attendance at fewer than 14 of the 16 intervention sessions (less than 85% adherence).
Plan de estudios
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¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?
Detalles de diseño
- Propósito principal: Tratamiento
- Asignación: Aleatorizado
- Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
- Enmascaramiento: Único
Armas e Intervenciones
Grupo de participantes/brazo |
Intervención / Tratamiento |
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Comparador activo: Conventional Physical Education
Participants received the school's standard physical education curriculum for 8 weeks (two 50-minute sessions per week), using conventional teaching methods and activities without exergames, gamification, or structured cooperative learning components.
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Standard school physical education delivered over 8 weeks (two 50-minute sessions per week) using the regular curriculum and conventional teaching methods.
Classes included traditional physical education activities without exergaming, gamification, or structured cooperative learning strategies.
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Experimental: Experimental: Gamified Cooperative Exergaming Program
Participants received an 8-week gamified cooperative exergaming program ("The Movement League") delivered during regular physical education lessons (two 50-minute sessions per week).
The intervention integrated dance-based exergames, cooperative learning, gamification, and symbolic rewards to promote motivation, physical activity, and reduce sedentary behavior.
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An 8-week behavioral intervention delivered during regular physical education lessons (two 50-minute sessions per week; 16 sessions in total).
The program integrated dance-based exergaming, cooperative learning, gamification, and symbolic rewards within a structured pedagogical framework.
Sessions included choreographed exergames, cooperative motor challenges, progressive narrative levels, and group-based goals designed to promote autonomous motivation toward physical education, increase habitual physical activity, and reduce sedentary behavior in primary school children.
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¿Qué mide el estudio?
Medidas de resultado primarias
Medida de resultado |
Medida Descripción |
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Health-Related Quality of Life
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
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Change in health-related quality of life measured using the KIDSCREEN-10 Index.
The questionnaire assesses overall physical, psychological, and social well-being experienced during the previous week, with higher scores indicating better health-related quality of life and perceived well-being.
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Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
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Sleep Quality
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
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Change in sleep quality measured using the Sleep Self Report (SSR).
The questionnaire evaluates sleep duration, sleep onset difficulties, night awakenings, daytime sleepiness, sleep schedule regularity, and perceived sleep quality.
Higher scores indicate greater sleep-related problems.
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Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
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Psychosocial Functioning
Periodo de tiempo: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
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Change in psychosocial functioning measured using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ), including emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems, prosocial behavior, and the total difficulties score.
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Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention
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Colaboradores e Investigadores
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Patrocinador
Fechas de registro del estudio
Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.
Fechas importantes del estudio
Inicio del estudio (Actual)
2 de febrero de 2026
Finalización primaria (Actual)
26 de marzo de 2026
Finalización del estudio (Actual)
2 de abril de 2026
Fechas de registro del estudio
Enviado por primera vez
20 de julio de 2026
Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
20 de julio de 2026
Publicado por primera vez (Actual)
23 de julio de 2026
Actualizaciones de registros de estudio
Última actualización publicada (Actual)
24 de julio de 2026
Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad
23 de julio de 2026
Última verificación
1 de julio de 2026
Más información
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Otros números de identificación del estudio
- U.AC3
Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio
Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.
No
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