The purpose of this project is to assess if playing a newly developed videogame that require physical activity (e.g. exergame) can lead to increased physical activity, aerobic fitness and health benefits in sedentary adults. The project will include 28 sedentary adults, 18 years and above, who are not sufficiently active according to current guidelines defined as doing (\<150 minutes/week of moderate intensity physical activity or \<75 minutes/week of vigorous physical activity and/or do not do any regular endurance training ). The physical fitness (maximal oxygen consumption), blood pressure, body composition and objectively measured physical activity will be tested before and after the intervention period. Also, the participants gaming frequency will be registered throughout the 8 week period. Aim of this study is to investigate if access to this game can provide health benefits for adults who are not motivated to take part in regular physical activity.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
29
will use the PlayPulse exergame for 45 minutes a minimum of two times per week for 8 weeks.
Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging
Trondheim, Norway
VO2max (Maximal Aerobic Capacity)
Time frame: 8 weeks
Daily average energy expenditure
Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).
Time frame: 8 weeks
Daily average number of steps
Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).
Time frame: 8 weeks
Daily time in sedentary activity (< 3.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)
Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).
Time frame: 8 weeks
Daily time in moderate intensity activity (3.0-6.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)
Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).
Time frame: 8 weeks
Daily time in vigorous intensity activity (6.0-9.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)
Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).
Time frame: 8 weeks
Daily time in very vigorous intensity activity (>9.0 metabolic equivalents = METs)
Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).
Time frame: 8 weeks
Daily average total physical activity duration
Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (8 weeks).
Time frame: 8 weeks
Bioelectrical impedance
Measured by activity monitors (SenseWear Armband) which participants will wear for one week at start of intervention period and after intervention period (weeks).
Time frame: 8 weeks
Blood Pressure
Time frame: 8 weeks
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