scholarly journals The Active Video Game Paradox

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-21
Author(s):  
Sam Kirk ◽  
Andrew Manley
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Time Problem ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Commercial Market ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Evidence shows inactivity and obesity are a substantial global burden, economically and physiologically. Sedentary screen time strongly contributes to this burden. Sedentary screen time is often achieved through video game play. Active video games (AVGs) tried to solve the screen time problem. AVGs work, having small to moderate positive effects on activity levels and body composition changes. However, they perform consistently poorly on the commercial market. This represents a paradox: AVGs work pragmatically, yet underperform commercially, limiting their impact practically. The purpose of this study was to explore this paradox with the aim of understanding how AVGs compare to non-active video games (NAVGs), based on gameplay experience. Findings revealed that AVGs have a significant negative comparison to NAVGs. Qualitative exploration highlighted several important considerations; gamer motivation, the lack of quality and variety in AVGs, the stereotype in AVGs, and the practical limitations of the hardware that supports AVGs. Perception of an augmented reality platform, a potential solution to the issues, was found to be positive.

scholarly journals Examining the effects of active video games and balance training on static balance in 6 years old children6 yaş grubu çocuklarda aktif video oyunları ve denge antrenmanlarının statik dengeye etkisinin incelenmesi

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 2376
Author(s):  
Abdurrahman Demir ◽  
Manolya Akın
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Balance Training ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Static Balance ◽  
Nintendo Wii ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of active video games Nintendo Wii and Wobel Board balance exercises on static balance development in children aged 6 years.          54 children, participated in the research voluntarily on informed consents from according to Helsinki criteria by taking permission from Mersin University Ethics Committe. The study was carried out with 3 groups with similar physical characteristics (mean age = 6,21, mean weight= 21,3, mean height = 116,8). The balance training were applied to a group with a 'wobble board' and another group with a 'nintendo wii game console' from active video games. The pre and post test static balance measurements of all groups were measured using the 'Balance Error Scoring System' and the differences between the groups were examined. For parametric results, 3x2 repetitive measurements were performed with anova analysis, and for non-parametric results kruskall wallis test was applied.         There was no significant difference between the groups participating in active video game and wobble board balance training in the measurements made after the study (p>,05). The difference between the experimental group and the foot and tandem position were found statistically significant. (p <,01). There was no significant difference between the two groups in paired feet values (p>, 05).         Both the wobbel board and the active video game training have been found to improve the static balance in children. It has been seen that there is no meaningful development in the control group. This result shows us that active video games are as effective as balance training in 6 years old children. In this context, active video games can be proposed as an alternative method to improve balance.Extended English summary is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file. Özet Bu çalışmanın amacı, 6 yaş çocuklarda aktif video oyunları nintendo wii ve wobble board denge antrenmanlarının statik denge gelişimleri üzerine etkisini incelemektir.        Araştırmaya, 54 çocuk, Mersin Üniversitesi etik kurulundan izin alınarak Helsinki kriterlerine uygun olarak katılmıştır. Çalışma benzer fiziksel özellikte (yaş ort.=6,21, kilo ort.=21,3, boy ort.=116,8) 3 grupla  yürütülmüştür. Denge antrenmanları haftada üç gün 8 hafta ‘wobble board’ denge tahtası ve aktif video oyunları ‘nintendo wii oyun konsolu’ ile uygulanmıştır. Kontrol grubuna ise herhangi bir uygulama yaptırılmamıştır. Tüm grupların statik denge ölçümleri ‘Denge Hata Skoru Sistemi’ kullanılarak ölçülmüştür.Parametrik sonuçlar için, çalışmada 3x2 tekrarlı ölçümler anova analizi yapılmış, non-parametrik sonuçlar için ise kruskall wallis testi uygulanmıştır.       Araştırma sonrasında aktif video oyunu ve wobble board denge antrenmanına katılan gruplar arasında istatistiksel olarak manidar fark bulunmamıştır (p>,05). Deney gruplarının, zeminde ve köpükte tek ayak ve tandem duruşlarda bulunan fark kontrol grubuna göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı (p<,01) iken, çift ayak değerlerinde, üç grup arasında da anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır (p>,05).       Hem wobble board hem de aktif video oyunları nintendo wii denge antrenmanlarının çocuklarda statik dengeyi geliştirdiği bulunmuştur. Kontrol gurubunda ise anlamlı bir gelişimin olmadığı görülmüştür. Bu sonuç bize aktif video oyunlarının 6 yaş grubu çocuklarda denge antrenmanları kadar etkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu bağlamda aktif video oyunları dengeyi geliştirmek için alternatif bir yöntem olarak önerilebilir.

The effects of active video games on health-related physical fitness and motor competence in overweight or obese children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Comeras-Chueca ◽  
Jorge Marin-Puyalto ◽  
Angel Matute-Llorente ◽  
German Vicente-Rodriguez ◽  
Jose Antonio Casajus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Motor Competence ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Health Related

BACKGROUND Childhood obesity is one of the most important public health problems of the 21st century and active-video games have been proposed as a good alternative to exercise and are being investigated to find out their effectiveness against childhood obesity. OBJECTIVE to summarize the current research and extract conclusions about the effects of active video games on health-related physical fitness and motor competence in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. METHODS The search strategy was applied to PubMed, Medline, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus, including randomized and non-randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of programs using active video games on health-related physical fitness and motor competence of children and adolescents with overweight and obesity. Two different quality assessment tools were used to measure the risk of bias for randomized and non-randomized controlled trials. Fifteen articles met the inclusion criteria and the variables of interest were body mass index, body fat percentage, cardiorespiratory fitness, waist circumference, fat-free mass, muscular fitness and motor competence. A meta-analysis was performed. RESULTS Positive effects were found for body mass index and body fat percentage, favouring the active video games group compared with a control group with no intervention (MD, -0.209; 95% IC, -0.388, -0.031; an d MD, -0.879; 95% IC, -1.138, -0.602, respectively). Positive effects seem to be found for cardiorespiratory fitness. The effects of interventions with active video games on muscular fitness, fat-free mass and waist circumference and motor competence are unclear. CONCLUSIONS Programs using active video games showed positive effects on body mass index, body fat percentage and cardiorespiratory fitness. Active video games could be a good strategy to fight against childhood obesity. CLINICALTRIAL A protocol was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews, PROSPERO (CRD42020189138).

The Contributions of Perceived Graphic and Enactive Realism to Enjoyment and Engagement in Active Video Games

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jih-Hsuan Lin ◽  
Wei Peng
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Game Studies ◽  
Perceived Realism ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Video Game Playing ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Movement Intensity ◽  
Practical Implications

How perceived realism in a video game contributes to game enjoyment and engagement is a theoretically important and practically significant question. The conceptualization and operationalization of perceived realism in previous video game studies vary greatly, particularly regarding the dimensions of perceived graphic realism and perceived external realism. The authors argue that it is important to examine perceived enactive realism, particularly for interactive and participatory media such as video games. This study examines the contribution of two types of perceived realism—perceived graphic realism and perceived enactive realism—to enjoyment and engagement as manifested by the level of physical movement intensity in an active video game playing context. It was found that perceived enactive realism was a significant predictor of enjoyment and engagement in playing active video games. However, perceived graphic realism was not found to be a significant predictor of enjoyment or engagement. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Active and Sedentary Video Game Time

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Scharrer ◽  
Adam Zeller
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Survey Methodology ◽  
The Body ◽  
Video Gaming ◽  
Relative Time ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video

This study used survey methodology to measure opinions of 13- to 15-year-olds (N = 176) about sedentary and active video games and the relative amount of time spent with those games, and evaluated correlations between time spent with those two types of games and the body mass index (BMI) of the respondent. Results showed no evidence of any correlation between BMI and relative time devoted to video game usage by type of game (active versus sedentary), nor any support for a correspondence between overall levels of time spent with video games and BMI. Yet, the data did point to a nonlinear association in which those who devoted more than 50% of the total time they spend with video games on sedentary games had a higher BMI than those who spent less than 50% of their video gaming time with sedentary games. Important gender differences also emerged in the adolescents’ opinions of active versus sedentary games.

A Systematic Review of Active Video Games on Youth’s Body Composition and Physical Activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (09) ◽  
pp. 561-573
Author(s):  
Zan Gao ◽  
Nan Zeng ◽  
Daniel J. McDonough ◽  
Xiwen Su
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Obese Youth ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Objectively Measured

AbstractIn the past decade, active video games (AVGs) have started to find their way into communities, schools, and homes as a possible solution to promote physical activity (PA) and prevent childhood obesity. However, the evidence regarding its effectiveness on body composition and objectively measured PA in youth remains inconclusive. Thus, a systematic review on this topic is needed. This review synthesizes effects of AVGs on body composition and PA in youth. The initial search yielded 260 articles from 10 databases and 18 randomized-controlled trials were included after evaluating against eligibility and removing duplicates. Overall, AVGs showed positive effects in improving body composition and PA in overweight/obese youth as compared to the control conditions with only 2 studies displaying neutral effects on these outcomes as compared to traditional PA or comparison programs. For healthy youth, more than half of the studies (n = 10) demonstrated neutral effects of AVGs on these outcomes whereas only 6 yielded positive effects compared to the control conditions. Further, one study indicated that the control condition observed greater improvement in body composition compared with an AVG intervention in healthy youth. In summary, AVGs are deemed a promising addition to promote PA and health among overweight/obese youth with the goal of fighting childhood obesity.

Quantifying Fundamental Movement Skills During Active Video Games

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashleigh Thornton ◽  
Brendan Lay ◽  
Michael Rosenberg ◽  
Joanna Granich ◽  
Rebecca Braham
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Movement Skills ◽  
Fundamental Movement Skills ◽  
Active Video Game ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Xbox Kinect ◽  
The Relationship

This study sought to explore the type of fundamental movement skills (FMS) performed during Active Video Game (AVG) play, as well as the frequency with which these FMS are performed. In addition, this study aimed to determine the relationship between FMS performance and energy expenditure during 15 min of AVG play across two Microsoft Xbox Kinect AVGs. Fundamental movement skills were observed via video by two raters and energy expenditure derived using Actiheart monitors in children aged 10–15 years. Six different FMS were observed during AVG play with differences in the number of FMS performed between the two AVGs. The overall energy expended (Joules/kg/minute), however, was similar between the AVGs, suggesting the frequency of FMS did not influence overall energy expended during play. The movements observed during AVG play that possibly accounted for the energy expenditure, were not of a quality that could be classified as FMS. This research demonstrates that children playing these two games have the opportunity to repeatedly perform mostly two FMS, namely jumping and dodging. The goal of the AVGs, however, could be achieved with generalized movements that did not always meet the criteria to be classified as a FMS.

scholarly journals Active video games and energy balance in male adolescents: a randomized crossover trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 101 (6) ◽  
pp. 1126-1134 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidan Gribbon ◽  
Jessica McNeil ◽  
Ollie Jay ◽  
Mark S Tremblay ◽  
Jean-Philippe Chaput
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Energy Intake ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Absolute Energy

ABSTRACT Background: Active video games (AVGs) have been shown to acutely increase energy expenditure when compared with seated video games; however, the influence of AVGs on compensatory adjustments in energy intake and expenditure is largely unknown. Objective: The aim was to examine the acute effects of AVGs on energy intake and expenditure. Design: With the use of a randomized crossover design, 26 male adolescents (mean ± SD age: 14.5 ± 1.4 y) completed three 1-h experimental conditions: resting control, seated video game play (Xbox 360; Microsoft), and AVG play (Kinect Adventures on Xbox 360) followed by an ad libitum lunch. A validated food menu was used to assess food intake immediately after the conditions and for the remainder of the day, and a dietary record was used for the subsequent 3-d period. Energy expenditure was measured by using portable indirect calorimetry throughout each experimental condition, and an accelerometer was used to assess the subsequent 3-d period. Appetite sensations were assessed by using visual analog scales at different time points during the testing day. The primary outcomes were acute (immediately after the conditions and 24-h) and short-term (3-d) energy intake and expenditure. Results: Energy expenditure was significantly higher (∼145%; P < 0.001) during the AVG condition than during the resting control and seated video game conditions; however, no significant differences in energy expenditure were observed 24 h (∼6%; P > 0.49) and 3 d after the experimental conditions (∼3%; P > 0.82). No significant differences were observed in absolute energy intake immediately after the conditions (∼2%; P > 0.94) or in absolute energy intake 24 h (∼5%; P > 0.63) and 3 d (∼9%; P > 0.53) after the experimental conditions. Finally, appetite sensations were similar between conditions at all time points (P > 0.05). Conclusions: The increase in energy expenditure promoted by a single session of Kinect AVG play is not associated with increased food intake but is compensated for after the intervention, resulting in no measurable change in energy balance after 24 h. These results suggest that the potential of Kinect to reduce the energy gap underlying weight gain is offset within 24 h in male adolescents. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01655901.

scholarly journals The effect of an active video game intervention on physical activity, motor performance, and fatigue in children with cancer: a randomized controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lotta Hamari ◽  
Liisa S. Järvelä ◽  
Päivi M. Lähteenmäki ◽  
Mikko Arola ◽  
Anna Axelin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Video Game ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Children With Cancer ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Active Video

Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of active video games in promoting physical activity and motor performance, and reducing fatigue in children with cancer. A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The intervention included playing Nintendo Wii™Fit (Nintendo Co., Ltd., Kyoto, Japan) for 30 min/day for 8 weeks. Physical activity was estimated with accelerometers, physical activity diaries and questionnaires. Movement-ABC2 and PedsQL™ were used to examine motor performance and fatigue. Intervention experiences and fidelity were examined with an interview. Results Participants (n = 36 children with cancer, 3–16 years-old) were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. The median [min–max] accelerometer counts/h (500 [131–1130] vs 385 [116–1012], p = 0.63) and physical activity min/day (34 [0–150] vs 23 [0–260], p = 0.95) did not differ between the groups. Change between the pre-test and post-test regarding motor performance and fatigue was similar in both groups (motor performance p = 0.77; fatigue p = 1.00). Participants experienced playing active video games meaningful, but the intervention was not followed completely as instructed. Overall, the physical activity levels were low and one fourth of the children had or were at risk of having movement difficulties. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01748058 (October 15, 2012)

The Effect of an Intervention with Active Video Games Combined with Multicomponent Exercise on Cardiorespiratory fitness in Children with Overweight and Obesity (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Comeras-Chueca ◽  
Lorena Villalba-Heredia ◽  
Jose Luis Perez-Lasierra ◽  
Gabriel Lozano-Berges ◽  
Angel Matute-Llorente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Video Games ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
Body Movement ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity

BACKGROUND Childhood overweight and obesity have become a major global health problems and have been shown to be negatively related with cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) level in school children and adolescents. Exercise, specifically multi-component training, is effective on CRF improvement but the main challenge is to ensure adherence to exercise in children with overweight and obesity. Therefore, the implementation of new ways of exercising more attractive and motivational for this population is needed and playing or training with active-video games (AVG) have been proposed as a good alternative because require full-body movement and therefore increase energy expenditure. OBJECTIVE The main aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an AVG intervention combined with multicomponent training on CRF at both maximal and submaximal intensities in children with overweight or obesity. In addition, the study aims to examine the relationships between body composition and CRF variables in children with overweight and obesity. METHODS 28 children (13 girls) aged 9 to 11 years with overweight or obesity were divided into two groups, an intervention group (n=20) that participated in a 5-month AVG exercise program combined with multicomponent exercise, and a control group (n=8) that continued their daily activities without modification. A maximal stress test to measure CRF using a walking-graded protocol with respiratory gas-exchange was performed by the participants. RESULTS AVG group showed a significant decrease of the AVG group on HR and VO2 for the same intensities on the submaximal stages of the maximal treadmill test, showing also lower VO2 percentage according to their individual maximal oxygen uptake, while the control group did not show overall changes. No change in VO2peak was found. CONCLUSIONS A 5-month intervention of AVG combined with multicomponent exercise had positive effects on CRF at submaximal intensity, showing lower HR and VO2 at the same intensities and displaying a lower VO2 percentage according to their individual VO2peak. Greater benefits were found in children with the highest fat percentage. CLINICALTRIAL Identification number in clinicaltrials.gov: NCT04418713

scholarly journals Active Video Games for Improving Mental Health and Physical Fitness—An Alternative for Children and Adolescents during Social Isolation: An Overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isis Kelly dos Santos ◽  
Rafaela Catherine da Silva Cunha de Medeiros ◽  
Jason Azevedo de Medeiros ◽  
Paulo Francisco de Almeida-Neto ◽  
Dianne Cristina Souza de Sena ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Systematic Reviews ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Moderate Quality ◽  
Active Video

The aim of this study was to synthesize the evidence on the effects of active video games (AVGs) on mental health, physical fitness and body composition of children and adolescents. A search was conducted in the following databases: PubMed; MEDLINE (by Ovid); SportDiscus, Cochrane library systematic reviews (CENTRAL) and EMBASE with no language restrictions during October 2020. Reviews on the use of AVGs were included in the study. We use the AMSTAR (A MeaSurement Tool to Assess systematic Reviews) scale to analyze the methodological quality of the studies. Seventeen systematic reviews and meta-analyzes were included on the effects of AVGs with 30 to 4728 children and adolescents of both sexes with ages ranging from 6 to 19 years. In five studies, the population was overweight or obese. Regarding the quality, 12 studies were of moderate quality, two had high quality, two had low quality and one showed very low quality. The analyzed data indicate that the use of AVGs with a frequency of 1 to 3 times a week with durations of between 10 and 90 min per day shows positive effects on mental health and physical functioning. There was moderate quality evidence that AVGs can result in benefits for self-esteem, increased energy expenditure, physical activity and reduced body mass index in children and adolescents who used AVGs in the home environment. Further research is needed on this tool to help in the process of social isolation and consequently in promoting health and well-being.

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