scholarly journals A co-designed active video game for physical activity promotion in people with COPD: Pilot trial (Preprint)

10.2196/23069 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Simmich ◽  
Allison Mandrusiak ◽  
Stuart Trevor Smith ◽  
Nicole Hartley ◽  
Trevor Glen Russell
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video

scholarly journals A co-designed active video game for physical activity promotion in people with COPD: Pilot trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Simmich ◽  
Allison Mandrusiak ◽  
Stuart Trevor Smith ◽  
Nicole Hartley ◽  
Trevor Glen Russell
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video

BACKGROUND People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are less active have lower quality of life, greater risk of exacerbations and greater mortality than those who are more active. The effectiveness of physical activity interventions may be facilitated the addition of game elements to improve engagement. The use of a co-design approach with people with COPD and clinicians as co-designers, may also improve the effectiveness of the intervention. OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a co-designed mobile game, by examining the usage of the game, subjective measures of game engagement and adherence to wearing activity trackers. The secondary aim of the study was to estimate the effect of the game on daily steps and daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). METHODS Participants with COPD who were taking part in the co-design of the active video game (n=9) acted as the experiment group, spending 3 weeks testing the game they helped to develop. Daily steps and MVPA were compared to a control group (n=9) who did not co-design or test the game. RESULTS Most participants (8/9, 89%) engaged with the game after downloading it. Participants used the game to record physical activity on 58% of days the game was available. The highest scores on the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI) were seen for the Value/Usefulness subscale, with a mean of 6.38 (SD 0.6). Fitbit wear adherence was high, with participants in both groups recording steps on >80% of days. Usage of the game was positively correlated with change in daily steps, but not with MVPA. CONCLUSIONS The co-designed mobile application shows promise as an intervention and should be evaluated in a larger-scale trial in this population. CLINICALTRIAL

Group-mediated Physical Activity Promotion and Mobility in Sedentary Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: Results from the IMPACT-Pilot Trial

2014 ◽  
Vol 41 (10) ◽  
pp. 2068-2077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian C. Focht ◽  
Matthew J. Garver ◽  
Steven T. Devor ◽  
Justin Dials ◽  
Alexander R. Lucas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Knee Osteoarthritis ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Knee Oa ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Favorable Change ◽  
Intent To Treat ◽  
The Impact

Objective.To compare the effects of a group-mediated cognitive behavioral exercise intervention (GMCB) with traditional center-based exercise therapy (TRAD) on objectively assessed levels of physical activity (PA) and mobility in sedentary patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA).Methods.The Improving Maintenance of Physical Activity in Knee Osteoarthritis Trial-Pilot (IMPACT-P) was a 12-month, 2-arm, single-blind, randomized controlled pilot study designed to compare the effects of GMCB and TRAD on 80 sedentary patients with knee OA with self-reported difficulty in daily activities [mean age 63.5 yrs, 84% women, mean body mass index (BMI) 32.7 kg/m2]. Objective assessments of PA (LIFECORDER Plus Accelerometer) and mobility (400-m walk) were obtained at baseline, 3 months, and 12 months by study personnel blinded to participants’ treatment assignment.Results.Intent to treat 2 (treatment: GMCB and TRAD) × 2 (time: 3 mos and 12 mos) analyses of covariance of controlling for baseline, age, sex, and BMI-adjusted change in the outcomes demonstrated that the GMCB intervention yielded significantly greater increases in PA (p < 0.01) and a nonsignificant yet more favorable improvement in mobility (p = 0.09) relative to TRAD. Partial correlation analyses also revealed that change in PA was significantly correlated with the 400-m walk performance at 3-month (r = −0.51, p < 0.01) and 12-month (r = −0.40, p < 0.01) followup assessments.Conclusion.Findings from the IMPACT-P trial suggest that the GMCB treatment resulted in significantly greater improvement in PA and nonsignificant yet more favorable change in mobility relative to TRAD.

scholarly journals Active Video Game Program for People with Type 2 Diabetes- a Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 11046
Author(s):  
Han-Hung Huang ◽  
Brianna Gathright ◽  
Rachel Holik ◽  
Hannah Iverson ◽  
Emily Saville ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Video Game ◽  
World Health ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video

The objective of this study was to assess the effects of an active video game (AVG) program in physiological parameters, fitness levels, motivation to physical activity, and quality of life on people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Eight T2D patients participated in the 8-week AVG program using Xbox Kinect and/or Nintendo Wii. Heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were monitored during exercise. Physiological and fitness assessment included hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c), HR, blood pressure (BP), body mass index, body composition, aerobic and muscular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. Psychological outcome measures included the Physical Activity Measure-Revised (MPAM-R), Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS), and World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL)-BREF. Participants demonstrated a moderate level of exercise intensity during AVG based on average HR and RPE. HbA1c, BP, and lower extremity muscle strength were improved, but were not statistically significant. The changes on psychological assessment were not significant. However, most participants demonstrated positive behavior and attitudes toward health and physical activity at one-month follow-up. This pilot study demonstrated that the AVG program might be an effective and alternative way of exercise for people with T2D. A future RCT is warranted to determine the physical and psychological effects of AVG on T2D population.

Parental and Environmental Factors Associated with Physical Activity Among Children Participating in an Active Video Game

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadye Paez ◽  
Ann Maloney ◽  
Kristine Kelsey ◽  
Chris Wiesen ◽  
Angela Rosenberg
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video

scholarly journals Impact of an Active Video Game on Healthy Children's Physical Activity

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 129 (3) ◽  
pp. e636-e642 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Baranowski ◽  
D. Abdelsamad ◽  
J. Baranowski ◽  
T. M. O'Connor ◽  
D. Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

scholarly journals Whole family-based physical activity promotion intervention: the Families Reporting Every Step to Health pilot randomised controlled trial protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. e030902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin M Guagliano ◽  
Helen Elizabeth Brown ◽  
Emma Coombes ◽  
Elizabeth S Haines ◽  
Claire Hughes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Pilot Trial ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Randomised Controlled

IntroductionFamily-based physical activity (PA) interventions present a promising avenue to promote children’s activity; however, high-quality experimental research is lacking. This paper describes the protocol for the FRESH (Families Reporting Every Step to Health) pilot trial, a child-led family-based PA intervention delivered online.Methods and analysisFRESH is a three-armed, parallel-group, randomised controlled pilot trial using a 1:1:1 allocation ratio with follow-up assessments at 8 and 52 weeks postbaseline. Families will be eligible if a minimum of one child in school Years 3–6 (aged 7–11 years) and at least one adult responsible for that child are willing to participate. Family members can take part in the intervention irrespective of their participation in the accompanying evaluation and vice versa.Following baseline assessment, families will be randomly allocated to one of three arms: (1) FRESH; (2) pedometer-only or (3) no-intervention control. All family members in the pedometer-only and FRESH arms receive pedometers and generic PA promotion information. FRESH families additionally receive access to the intervention website; allowing participants to select step challenges to ‘travel’ to target cities around the world, log steps and track progress as they virtually globetrot. Control families will receive no treatment. All family members will be eligible to participate in the evaluation with two follow-ups (8 and 52 weeks). Physical (eg, fitness and blood pressure), psychosocial (eg, social support) and behavioural (eg, objectively measured family PA) measures will be collected at each time point. At 8-week follow-up, a mixed methods process evaluation will be conducted (questionnaires and family focus groups) assessing acceptability of the intervention and evaluation. FRESH families’ website engagement will also be explored.Ethics and disseminationThis study received ethical approval from the Ethics Committee for the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Cambridge. Findings will be disseminated via peer-reviewed publications, conferences and to participating families.Trial registration numberISRCTN12789422

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