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Impact of Exergaming on Adolescent Youth

NCT01374386 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2017-11-13

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to gather information on how much exercising with video games (ExerGaming) can increase the physical activity among overweight and youth. This study will try to see if participating in physical activity and exercising with video games at the same time can make overweight children move around more to better their own health. The hypothesis is that those in Exergaming arm will physiological changes and increase physical activity.

Conditions

  • Childhood Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exergaming

Participants will have access to Exergaming equipment (video games that require physical activity)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David Martins, MD, Msc · Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2012-10-31
Completion
2012-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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