The Relationship between Gamified Physical Exercise and Mental Health in Adolescence: An Example of Open Innovation in Gamified Learning

Pérez-Jorge, David; Martínez-Murciano, María Carmen; Contreras-Madrid, Ana Isabel; Alonso-Rodríguez, Isabel

doi:10.3390/healthcare12020124

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Indoor-Outdoor Gamified School Proposal to generate Healthy Habits

Silva Piñeiro

2024

Sportis Sci J

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It is important to bear in mind that sedentary lifestyles and unhealthy habits have been influencing the classroom in recent years, and at the same time methodologies have emerged that aim to respond to them. Gamification is one of these innovative methodologies that uses games to work on non-playful aspects in the classroom. Their possibilities are infinite, as they depend on the imagination and desire of the teaching staff when it comes to creating new challenges. Based on a scientific literature review on curricular competences, gamification and the terms scape room and educational breakout, an intervention was carried out to test the benefits of using gamification in a Primary Education classroom to promote healthy and active habits. The sample consisted of 96 students from three primary school in Coruña and Pontevedra during 2022-2023. The practical proposal was carried out in four weeks in several indoor and outdor sessions, and consisted of the collaboration and active participation of the subjects studied, who had to overcome a series of challenges. The mechanics, dynamics and components of this game created a game scene in which the students had to stop a threat and try to establish a healthy lifestyle. A 15-item health and care questionnaire and a self-assessment target were used for data collection. The participants obtained significant improvements in physical, mental and social health and healthy habits. Gamification is considered an appropriate methodology for the achievement of healthy and active habits in primary school, but it is necessary to continue studying this methodology from an early age.

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Indoor-Outdoor Gamified School Proposal to generate Healthy Habits

Silva Piñeiro

2024

Sportis Sci J

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Integral Health in the Classroom

Pérez-Jorge,

Melwani-Sadhwani,

Contreras-Madrid

et al. 2024

Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership

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This chapter discusses the importance of implementing an interdisciplinary educational model in schools to promote mental health, prevent eating disorders, and improve the oral health of children and adolescents. This approach is committed to integrating prevention and health promotion within the school curriculum, focusing on the development of socio-emotional skills and promotion of mental well-being, in addition to academic knowledge. It highlights the importance of fostering collaboration between teachers, psychologists, nutritionists, and health professionals to address these aspects effectively, thus improving the academic performance and quality of life of students.

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Gamified Physical Exercise and Mental Health

Ariño-Mateo,

García-Carretero,

Alonso-Rodríguez

et al. 2024

Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología

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Background: The incorporation of gamification into physical exercise has facilitated the exploration of its mental health benefits. Analysing the nexus between gamified physical exercise and mental well-being has yielded substantial and promising outcomes. The creation of applications to enhance adherence to physical exercise presents a multifaceted challenge, necessitating a multidisciplinary and innovative approach that encompasses psychological, motivational, and physiological factors pertinent to physical exercise. Gamified physical exercise emerges as an innovative strategy for addressing public health challenges. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the relationship and impact of gamified physical exercise on mental health, through an analysis of published empirical studies. Methods: An exhaustive literature search was conducted in the SCOPUS and Web of Science databases, spanning from 2017 to 2022, adhering to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. Results: The search yielded 8 articles providing empirical evidence on the interplay between gamified physical exercise and mental health. 75% of these studies ascertain a positive correlation, indicating enhancements in self-efficacy, stress levels, sleep quality, depression, mood, life satisfaction, and, in some instances, increased engagement in physical exercise. Conclusions: Gamified physical exercise exhibits a favourable impact on mental health, accompanied by ancillary benefits such as enhanced social relationships, motivation for ongoing exercise, enjoyment, and adherence.

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The Relationship between Gamified Physical Exercise and Mental Health in Adolescence: An Example of Open Innovation in Gamified Learning

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Indoor-Outdoor Gamified School Proposal to generate Healthy Habits

Indoor-Outdoor Gamified School Proposal to generate Healthy Habits

Integral Health in the Classroom

Gamified Physical Exercise and Mental Health

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