scholarly journals The Effect of Incorporating an Exergame Application in a Multidisciplinary Weight Management Program on Physical Activity and Fitness Indices in Children with Overweight and Obesity

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Rotem Kahana ◽  
Shai Kremer ◽  
Merav Dekel Dahari ◽  
Einat Kodesh
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Weight Management Program ◽  
Fitness Components ◽  
Behavioral Counseling ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Children with overweight/obese (OW/OB) have low physical activity (PA) levels and excessive daily screen times. Although access to personal smartphones may complicate restricting sedentary screen time, these devices may be used to promote PA and improve fitness. Therefore, we aim to examine the impact of incorporating an exergame application (APP) into an existing weight management program on BMI, physical activity, fitness levels, and attitude toward PA among OW/OB children. Seventy-nine children (51% girls), median age 10 years, completed an established 5-month weight management program. The intervention included structured PA sessions (2/week), nutritional, and behavioral counseling. An exergame app was installed on the smartphones of the intervention group (APP, n = 32). BMI, physical fitness, PA level, and attitudes toward PA were assessed before and after the intervention. BMI decreased (p < 0.0001) in both groups by 0.67 kg/m2 (Q1, Q3: −1.36–0.12). There were improvements in more fitness components in the APP group than controls, with significantly greater improvements in aerobic fitness (p = 0.038), speed and agility (p = 0.01), and leg strength endurance (p = 0.05) compared to controls. PA levels increased similarly in both groups during the intervention period. The incorporation of an exergame application leads to more significant improvements in fitness components. These findings support the use of exergame apps to improve fitness in OW/OB children.

scholarly journals A Clinical Trial to Increase Self-Monitoring of Physical Activity and Eating Behaviors Among Adolescents: Protocol for the ImPACT Feasibility Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin B Moore ◽  
Joshua R Dilley ◽  
Camelia R Singletary ◽  
Joseph A Skelton ◽  
David P Miller Jr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Weight Management Program ◽  
Management Protocol ◽  
Pediatric Weight Management ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND Severe obesity among youths (BMI for age≥120th percentile) has been steadily increasing. The home environment and parental behavioral modeling are two of the strongest predictors of child weight loss during weight loss interventions, which highlights that a family-based treatment approach is warranted. This strategy has been successful in our existing evidence-based pediatric weight management program, Brenner Families in Training (Brenner FIT). However, this program relies on face-to-face encounters, which are limited by the time constraints of the families enrolled in treatment. OBJECTIVE This study aims to refine and test a tailored suite of mobile health (mHealth) components to augment an existing evidence-based pediatric weight management program. METHODS Study outcomes will include acceptability from a patient and clinical staff perspective, feasibility, and economic costs relative to the established weight management protocol alone (ie, Brenner FIT vs Brenner FIT + mHealth [Brenner <i>m</i>FIT]). The Brenner <i>m</i>FIT intervention will consist of 6 mHealth components designed to increase patient and caregiver exposure to Brenner FIT programmatic content including the following: (1) a mobile-enabled website, (2) dietary and physical activity tracking, (3) caregiver podcasts (n=12), (4) animated videos (n=6) for adolescent patients, (5) interactive messaging, and (6) in-person tailored clinical feedback provided based on a web-based dashboard. For the study, 80 youths with obesity (aged 13-18 years) and caregiver dyads will be randomized to Brenner FIT or Brenner <i>m</i>FIT. All participants will complete baseline measures before randomization and at 3- and 6-month follow-up points. RESULTS This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board in July 2019, funded in August 2019, and will commence enrollment in April 2020. The results of the study are expected to be published in the fall/winter of 2021. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study will be used to inform a large-scale implementation-effectiveness clinical trial. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT PRR1-10.2196/18098

scholarly journals A Clinical Trial to Increase Self-Monitoring of Physical Activity and Eating Behaviors Among Adolescents: Protocol for the ImPACT Feasibility Study

10.2196/18098 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e18098
Author(s):  
Justin B Moore ◽  
Joshua R Dilley ◽  
Camelia R Singletary ◽  
Joseph A Skelton ◽  
David P Miller Jr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Clinical Trial ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Weight Management Program ◽  
Management Protocol ◽  
Pediatric Weight Management ◽  
The Impact

Background Severe obesity among youths (BMI for age≥120th percentile) has been steadily increasing. The home environment and parental behavioral modeling are two of the strongest predictors of child weight loss during weight loss interventions, which highlights that a family-based treatment approach is warranted. This strategy has been successful in our existing evidence-based pediatric weight management program, Brenner Families in Training (Brenner FIT). However, this program relies on face-to-face encounters, which are limited by the time constraints of the families enrolled in treatment. Objective This study aims to refine and test a tailored suite of mobile health (mHealth) components to augment an existing evidence-based pediatric weight management program. Methods Study outcomes will include acceptability from a patient and clinical staff perspective, feasibility, and economic costs relative to the established weight management protocol alone (ie, Brenner FIT vs Brenner FIT + mHealth [Brenner mFIT]). The Brenner mFIT intervention will consist of 6 mHealth components designed to increase patient and caregiver exposure to Brenner FIT programmatic content including the following: (1) a mobile-enabled website, (2) dietary and physical activity tracking, (3) caregiver podcasts (n=12), (4) animated videos (n=6) for adolescent patients, (5) interactive messaging, and (6) in-person tailored clinical feedback provided based on a web-based dashboard. For the study, 80 youths with obesity (aged 13-18 years) and caregiver dyads will be randomized to Brenner FIT or Brenner mFIT. All participants will complete baseline measures before randomization and at 3- and 6-month follow-up points. Results This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board in July 2019, funded in August 2019, and will commence enrollment in April 2020. The results of the study are expected to be published in the fall/winter of 2021. Conclusions The results of this study will be used to inform a large-scale implementation-effectiveness clinical trial. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) PRR1-10.2196/18098

scholarly journals Short- and long-term theory-based predictors of physical activity in women who participated in a weight-management program

2014 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 941-952 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Wasserkampf ◽  
M. N. Silva ◽  
I. C. Santos ◽  
E. V. Carraca ◽  
J. J. M. Meis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Weight Management Program ◽  
Short And Long Term

The Impact of a Worksite Weight Management Program on Obesity: A Retrospective Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 265-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff Davis ◽  
Bobby Clark ◽  
Geraint Lewis ◽  
Ian Duncan
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Weight Management Program ◽  
The Impact
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