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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Improved Sleep Quality and Sleep Duration After an 8-Week Exergaming Intervention for Exercise Training Among Elementary Schoolchildren in Taiwan.

Hsiao-Fang Kao, Chi-Fang Lin, I-Tung Lin, Yi-Chuan Hung, Ting-Wei Chang, Chien-Chang Ho

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6 authors.

Hsiao-Fang KaoDepartment of Sports Management, Minghsin University of Science and Technology, Hsinchu 304001, Taiwan.
Chi-Fang LinDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei 106308, Taiwan.
I-Tung LinCollege of General Education, Chihlee University of Technology, New Taipei 22050, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-0115-2466
Yi-Chuan HungOffice of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei 24205, Taiwan.
Ting-Wei ChangDepartment of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei 24205, Taiwan.
Chien-Chang HoDepartment of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei 24205, Taiwan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe present study aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week exergaming intervention for exercise training on sleep quality and sleep duration among elementary schoolchildren in Taiwan.

methodsA randomized controlled trial design was employed, with 68 elementary schoolchildren (aged 10.76 ± 0.49 years) recruited and randomly assigned to either an experimental group (

resultsAfter 8 weeks of exergaming intervention, the experimental group showed a significant reduction in the PSQI global score (6.17 ± 2.96 vs. 4.80 ± 1.97,

conclusionsOverall, the findings of this study indicate a beneficial response of elementary schoolchildren to exergaming, with participants reporting improved sleep quality and sleep duration as a result of engaging in the exergaming intervention sessions three times per week for 8 weeks, with three one-minute rounds per session. Therefore, it appears that exergaming may be an effective method for improving certain aspects of sleep quality and sleep duration among children between 10 and 12 years of age.

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active video sports gameelementary school studentsleep durationsleep quality

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PMCPMC11854434

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