The Effectiveness of an Exergame-based Intervention

NCT ID: NCT05712317

Last Updated: 2025-09-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

43 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-03-01

Study Completion Date

2025-02-01

Brief Summary

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This randomized control trial aims to compare the effects of a regular exergame-based intervention and a regular moderate-intensity endurance exercise in healthy individuals. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Is regular exergame-based training an effective intervention to improve different health and performance parameters in healthy adults? Can the exergaming intervention improve health and performance parameters similar to a moderate-intensity endurance exercise intervention? Throughout the intervention period (8 weeks), participants will participate in regular training sessions (3x/week) in an exergame called the ExerCube.

Researchers will compare the effects to a control group who participates in regular (3x/week) moderate-intensity endurance exercise to see if the exergaming intervention induces similar effects on health and performance parameters.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Blood Pressure Physical Inactivity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Exergame Intervention

8-week exergame-based intervention consisting of 3 sessions per week lasting between 20-40 Minutes. The intervention will consist of playing the game Sphery racer in the exergame called ExerCube.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Exergame Intervention

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week exergame-based intervention 3x per week

Moderate-intensity endurance exercise

8-week moderate-intensity endurance exercise consisting of 3 sessions per week lasting between 20-40 minutes. The intervention will consist of a running exercise on a treadmill or riding on a bicycle ergometer.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Moderate-intensity endurance exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

8-week moderate-intensity endurance exercise 3x per week

Interventions

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Exergame Intervention

8-week exergame-based intervention 3x per week

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Moderate-intensity endurance exercise

8-week moderate-intensity endurance exercise 3x per week

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy female and male adults
* Aged 18-60 years
* Free from acute and chronic diseases
* Free from movement restrictions or injuries to the musculoskeletal system
* Provided written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Underlying health condition that could compromise the safety of the physical exercise
* Were taking cardiovascular medications
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Bern

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sascha Ketelhut, Dr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Bern

Locations

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University of Bern

Bern, , Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

Other Identifiers

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2021-03-00006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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