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Trial reportInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021

Wii or Kinect? A Pilot Study of the Exergame Effects on Older Adults' Physical Fitness and Psychological Perception.

Jinhui Li, Long Li, Peng Huo, Cheng Ma, Linlin Wang, Yin Leng Theng

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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In one paragraph

Trial report in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06551870 (Xbox Kinect Sports Versus Nintendo Switch Sports and Their Effects on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Older Female), which is not on this map. Cited by 12 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
12citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
2.4field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06551870 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Xbox Kinect Sports Versus Nintendo Switch Sports and Their Effects on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Older Female: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad Católica del MauleRan2024 to 2024Enrolled45ConditionsHealthy People ProgramsArmsPhysical activity
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. Application progress of exergames in health interventions for the elderly.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024
    Review
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  9. Challenges and suggestions for exergaming program in exercise among older adults.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2023
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jinhui LiSchool of Journalism and Communication, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9823-8038
Long LiDepartment of Communication, College of Educational Information Technology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China.
Peng HuoWee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551, Singapore.
Cheng MaWee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551, Singapore.
Linlin WangWee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551, Singapore.
Yin Leng ThengWee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637551, Singapore.
Nanyang Technological University · SGJinan University · CNSouth China Normal University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Exergames are now often implemented among older adults for health purposes. This study aimed to investigate whether playing Kinect and Wii exergames has effects on older adults' physical fitness and psychological perceptions towards exergames. A total of 23 older participants aged above 60 years were recruited and randomly assigned into two groups, in which they played either Kinect or Wii Bowling exergames for three sessions in one week. Physiological and psychological measures were collected including heart rate, blood pressure, shoulder flexibility, as well as perceived benefits and intentions for future use. Findings indicated that exergames are equivalent to light-intensity exercises, and hence pose no or minimal risk to older adults. Older adults had a positive attitude towards exergames and have a strong willingness to engage in exergaming on a regular basis. Although no significant platform difference was identified, observation and qualitative findings suggested that Wii might provide a more intense physical activity than Kinect, while Kinect might obtain a higher perception among older adults than Wii. The study has several practical implications for both health professionals and exergame designers targeting the ageing population.

Indexed as

ExergamingVideo GamesAgedHumansMiddle AgedPerceptionPhysical FitnessPilot Projectsactive video gameagingexercise intentionphysical healthpsychological perception

Identifiers

PMID34948547
PMCPMC8701390
OpenAlexW4200321142

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