Efficacy of Exercise Videogames for Physical Activity Adoption and Maintenance

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

283 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-09-01

Study Completion Date

2017-09-30

Brief Summary

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This is a 3-arm trial to compare exercise videogames versus traditional standard exercise using stationary bikes and treadmills versus a control condition. Results will examine minutes of physical activity at 12 weeks and 6 month follow up between conditions. We will also examine changes in indicators of cardiovascular health (e.g., body mass index, lipids) and changes in psychological factors that may be predictive of continued exercise engagement.

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Detailed Description

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To test the efficacy of a 12-week supervised, laboratory based program of an exercise videogame (EVG) program to increase time spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and improve cardiovascular health and fitness indices compared to Standard and Control programs. Participants will be randomly assigned to (1) a supervised program of Exercise Videogames (EVG); (2) a supervised standard exercise program (Standard), using aerobic exercise equipment (e.g., treadmill, stationary bike); or (3) a Control condition. We will also examine the effect of home-based exercise videogames compared to a home-based standard PA program on MVPA maintenance during the 6-month follow up period. We will examine changes in cardiorespiratory fitness (i.e., estimated VO2max), blood pressure, resting heart rate, body composition and blood lipids at baseline, week 12 and at 6-months follow up. We will also examine changes in theoretically-based cognitive and affective constructs associated with physical activity including: enjoyment, outcome expectations, self-efficacy, motivation, and goal-orientation.

Conditions

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Physical Activity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

3-group design

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Exercise Videogames

Exercise videogames 3 times weekly for 12 weeks followed by 6 months of home practice

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exercise Video Games

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

12 weeks laboratory based exercise videogames

Home exercise videogames

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

videogame console and active videogames

Standard Exercise

Exercise using aerobic equipment such as stationary bikes and treadmills 3 times weekly for 12 weeks followed by home practice

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Aerobic Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Stationary bike and/or treadmill walking for 12 weeks

Home Standard Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Personalized physical activity promotion materials

Wellness Control

Weekly mailings on general health and wellness topics for 12 weeks followed by monthly mailings for 6 months.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Exercise Video Games

12 weeks laboratory based exercise videogames

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Aerobic Exercise

Stationary bike and/or treadmill walking for 12 weeks

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Home exercise videogames

videogame console and active videogames

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Home Standard Exercise

Personalized physical activity promotion materials

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age \> 18,
* In generally good health
* No medical conditions that would interfere with exercise
* Currently engaging in less than 60 minutes of physical activity per week

Exclusion Criteria

* body mass index over 40
* current or planned pregnancy
* hospitalization from a physical or mental disorder in the past 6 months
* hypertension (defined as: blood pressure ≥ 140/90)
* anti-hypertensive medication
* medications that may impair physical activity tolerance (e.g., beta blockers)
* current cardiovascular disease
* current pulmonary disease
* diabetes
* thyroid disorders
* renal or liver disease
* orthopedic conditions that would prevent or limit exercise

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes