Effects of active video games on children and adolescents: A systematic review with meta‐analysis

Oliveira, Crystian B.; Pinto, Rafael Zambelli; Saraiva, Bruna Thamyres Ciccotti; Tebar, William Rodrigues; Delfino, Leandro Dragueta; Franco, Márcia R.; Silva, Claudiele C M; Christófaro, Diego Giulliano Destro

doi:10.1111/sms.13539

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“…Meanwhile, evidence concerning the effects of AVGs on body composition indicators in healthy youth is unclear because inconsistent results were found across different studies. This finding echoes the results of previous reviews [10,11,15] that included both healthy and overweight/obese youth. It is possible some studies had innate limitations, such as small sample size, design problems (e.g., inter-vention lengths), intervention delivery, measurement issues (e.g., various body composition outcomes), and other methodology concerns.…”

Section: Avgs and Body Compositionsupporting

confidence: 89%

“…The findings provide support for the postulation that AVGs have potential in fighting childhood obesity among the overweight/obese pediatric population. Additionally, previous reviews that targeted different populations have reported similar results to ours, such that some AVGs are considered highly relevant and strategic tools for the promotion and adoption of active and healthy lifestyles and may indeed be useful in attenuating the global childhood obesity epidemic [10,11,15]. Collectively, it is reasonable and feasible to implement quality AVG programs in diverse and underserved pediatric populations, particularly those from minority families.…”

Section: Avgs and Body Compositionsupporting

confidence: 80%

“…Because of the rapidly increasing worldwide prevalence of youth and adolescent obesity over the past several decades and given that AVGs are becoming an increasingly popular tool by which to promote PA in this population [10,15], it is of great importance to review and synthesize the literature in relation to AVGs and childhood obesity. As such, the purpose of our systematic review was to synthesize the current available evidence examining the effects of AVGs on body composition measures and objectively determined PA among children and adolescents.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…and adolescents [10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. However, there was large variability in the outcomes assessed (e.g., psychological, physiological, rehabilitation, etc.).…”

Section: A Systematic Review Of Active Video Games On Youth's Body Comentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Specifically, 4 studies have yielded positive effects of AVGs on body composition as compared to a control condition. Further investigations suggest that these studies generally offered quality AVG interventions (e.g., [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] week intervention lengths, at least 3-hour intervention programs per week) and targeted underserved minority youth such as African American children and adolescents. The other 2 studies compared AVGs against a traditional PA or comparison programs and found these programs to be equivalent in terms of effectiveness.…”

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confidence: 99%

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In 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.

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Section: Avgs and Body Compositionsupporting

confidence: 89%

Section: Avgs and Body Compositionsupporting

confidence: 80%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…and adolescents [10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. However, there was large variability in the outcomes assessed (e.g., psychological, physiological, rehabilitation, etc.).…”

Section: A Systematic Review Of Active Video Games On Youth's Body Comentioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Exergames, Energy Expenditure, and Obesity

Staiano

2020

The International Encyclopedia of Media Psychology

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Exergames are digital games that require the player to engage in physical activity including upper or lower body movement. Traditionally played on a video game console via peripherals and/or infrared cameras, exergames are now being played on smartphones and attached to exercise equipment like stationary cycling. Numerous studies have demonstrated that playing exergames expends more energy than when players are at rest or when they are playing a traditional sedentary video game, though exergaming is less likely to reach intensity levels of authentic sports or other activities outside of game play like running. Exergaming typically involves light‐to‐moderate intensity physical activity though can reach levels of vigorous intensity physical activity. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that exergaming can help to attenuate weight gain or reduce body mass index among children and adolescents when used as a tool within a larger physical activity or weight management program. Additional support appears to be necessary to supplement exergame play to achieve longer‐term outcomes like weight management; these approaches may include adult coaching and peer or familial support/co‐play. In summary, exergaming is demonstrated as a tool to promote energy expenditure and to modestly reduce obesity, but the game itself does not appear to be sufficient to reduce obesity without complementary approaches.

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The Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

Armstrong

Farpour‐Lambert

2022

Clinical Obesity in Adults and Children

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Effects of active video games on children and adolescents: A systematic review with meta‐analysis

Cited by 47 publications

References 56 publications

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

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

Exergames, Energy Expenditure, and Obesity

The Treatment of Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

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