ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Exergames to Limit Weight Gain and to Fight Sedentarism in Children and Adolescents with Obesity.
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- Gamified Health Promotion in Schools: The Integration of Neuropsychological Aspects and CBT-A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Pooled it
- Preventing Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents Through Exercise.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
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- MELI-POP Study: MEditerranean LIfestyle in Pediatric Obesity Prevention. Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Technology-Assisted Physical Activity Interventions for Older People in Their Home-Based Environment: Scoping Review.JMIR aging · 2025Article
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- The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Obesity Risk Prediction and Management: Approaches, Insights, and Recommendations.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Improved Sleep Quality and Sleep Duration After an 8-Week Exergaming Intervention for Exercise Training Among Elementary Schoolchildren in Taiwan.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- An 8-week exergame-based exercise training program improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in Taiwan.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
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- Effects of Exergaming on Morphological Variables, Biochemical Parameters, and Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents with Overweight/Obesity: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- The Effects of Exergames on Physical Fitness, Body Composition and Enjoyment in Children: A Six-Month Intervention Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Time to act on childhood obesity: the use of technology.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Review
- The Association of Serum Uric Acid Levels and Various Uric Acid-Related Ratios with Insulin Resistance and Obesity: A Preliminary Study in Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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13 authors at 6 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
Exergames are defined as digital games that require bodily movements to play, stimulating an active gaming experience to function as a form of physical activity (PA). The players interact with the game through whole-body movements improving energy expenditure. Exergames may be effective in improving physical and psychological aspects of children and adolescents with obesity. In this narrative review, we synthesized the current evidence regarding the role of exergames in modifying body composition and weight and in promoting changes in sedentary behavior to define the benefits of active video games as useful tools for fighting sedentarism and to outline the future directions of exergaming as a supplementation exercise rather than a replacement in educational programs for pediatric obesity. Data from the literature indicate that exergames may offer an interesting impact on childhood obesity and may be considered a potential strategy for controlling weight gain and body composition, promote PA, and decrease time spent on sedentary behavior in children and adolescents with obesity. However, exergame use also has some limits, such as children's poor self-regulation and poor structuring of exergame use. Therefore, a prudent approach should be maintained, and additional high-quality research is needed to determine if exergames can be effectively used in the treatment of childhood obesity and if new digital media, as a supplementation of exercise rather than a replacement, could be considered to combat sedentary behavior in educational programs for pediatric obesity prevention.
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