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ReviewInternational journal of general medicine2016

Exergaming and obesity in youth: current perspectives.

Nan Zeng, Zan Gao

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Review in International journal of general medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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29 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  4. Exergames in Childhood Obesity Treatment: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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  5. Video Games, Obesity, and Children.Current obesity reports · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Nan ZengCollege of Education and Human Development, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Zan GaoCollege of Education and Human Development, School of Kinesiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although exergaming has been used as a physical activity modality among various populations, the evidence regarding its effectiveness on health-related outcomes in overweight/obese individuals remains unclear. The current study systematically reviewed literature and summarized findings of exergame-based interventions in overweight/obese populations with the goal of clarifying the current perspectives on exergaming and obesity. The initial search yielded 202 articles from six databases; 12 studies were included after evaluating for inclusion criteria and removing duplicates. Among these studies, seven were randomized controlled trials, two were control trials, and three were comparison studies. Overall, exergaming has the potential to attenuate weight gain and shows promise when used for physical activity and physical fitness promotion. Further, exergame play is positively associated with psychological well-being, but its effects on physiological outcomes are inconclusive. Finally, effects of exergaming on energy intake are not clear. Existing evidence supports that exergaming may elicit some health benefits in people who are overweight or/and obese. The limited number of available randomized controlled trials, however, restrict the ability to draw a conclusion that exergaming can trigger a change in all health-related outcomes. More research is warranted to make definitive conclusions regarding the effects of exergaming on health-related outcomes in such populations.

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active video gamechildren and adolescentssystematic reviewweight loss

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PMID27536158
PMCPMC4977069

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