N/A
Completed N=18
Exergaming for Health: Impact of a Community-Based Active Video Gaming Curriculum in Pediatric Weight Management
Pediatric Obesity
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02436330 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
18
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2015
Primary outcomePrimary: BMI Z-score Change — -0.057; 0.005 z-score — p=0.0967
Summary
Evaluation of the effectiveness of Exergaming for Health, a community-based multifaceted weight management program in a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Primary objective: to assess impact of the program on BMI z-scores. Secondary objectives: to measure impact on cardiovascular fitness, self-worth, sedentary screen time, and the influence of exergaming component on attendance and participation.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY BMI Z-score Change |
-0.0775 | 0.0335 sig |
| SECONDARY Waist Circumference Change |
1.52 | 0.2122 |
| SECONDARY Systolic Blood Pressure Change |
3.5185 | 0.1265 |
| SECONDARY Heart Rate Change From Baseline to 6 Months |
-9.9; -7.0 | 0.501 |
| SECONDARY Shuttle Run Change in Number of Shuttle Runs |
0.10 | 0.4892 |
| SECONDARY After School Screen Time as Reported on Questionnaire |
-0.7589; 0.188 | 0.2207 |
| SECONDARY Saturday Screen Time as Assessed by Questionnaire |
-1.4; -0.3438 | 0.4164 |
| SECONDARY Activity Levels Measured by Pedometers (Weekly Steps) |
-6626; -9059.5 | 0.812 |
| SECONDARY Self Perception as Assessed Using the Children and Youth Physical Self-Perception Profile (CY-PSPP): Physical Self-Worth Changes in Physical Self-worth |
-0.218; -0.5 | 0.3326 |
| SECONDARY Self Perception as Assessed Using the Children and Youth Physical Self-Perception Profile (CY-PSPP): Global Self-Worth Score |
-0.238; -0.523 | 0.1856 |
| SECONDARY Dietary Change:Total Calorie Intake (kcal/Day) (Block Alive FFQ) |
-292.92; -45 | 0.0849 |
| SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake: % Fat (Block Alive FFQ) |
-1.25; 3.00 | 0.176 |
| SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake: % Carbohydrates (Block Alive FFQ) |
2.10; -5.12 | 0.0247 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake: Number of Vegetable Servings (Block Alive FFQ) |
0.0078; 0.8248 | 0.2764 |
| SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake: Number of Fruit Servings (Block Alive FFQ) |
-0.13255; 0.663 | 0.0008 sig |
| SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake: Number of Sugar Sweetened Beverages (Block Alive FFQ) |
-2.572; -3.2374 | 0.6974 |
| SECONDARY Exergaming Program Component Influence on Attendance |
71 | — |
| SECONDARY Heart Rate Change |
2.7407 | 0.3671 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Child with BMI greater than or equal to 85th percentile.
- English speaking
- Approval by Primary Care Doctor
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants with medical, developmental or psychiatric diagnoses which preclude participation in both the physical activity and classroom portions of the curriculum.
- Participants who are taking medications that positively or negatively affect weight.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02436330). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.