The Effects of a Healthy Nutrition Program and Virtual Reality Applications on Body Composition

NCT06110767 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Bozkurt.osman
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The most commonly used method in the management of body compositions of healthy individuals in the recent times is the application of physical activity together with a healthy nutrition (diet). The application of diet together with physical activity cause significant changes in the body composition (fat ratio, muscle mass, lean body mass, etc.). Physical activity can be done with traditional physical activity methods as well as with virtual reality applications. Virtual reality is a simulation or a metaversal facet of a real environment created by a computer or various other electronic devices that allows one or more users to interact with certain elements in a simulated virtual frame through a human-machine interface. Virtual reality applications are generally classified as immersive and non-immersive virtual reality . Commercial games such as Sony Playstation, Microsoft Kinect Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii can be given as examples of non-immersive virtual reality . In order to preserve body composition, different exercise applications can be recommended in addition to the diet program. In the literature, many studies involving diet, physical activity or a combination of these two applications have been experimentally planned and carried out in a controlled manner. In these studies, moderate body weight loss (1-5 kg) was reported with only physical activity. It is a general opinion that diet therapy in addition to planned physical activity (exercise) provides more effective and healthier results than people who lose weight with only diet programs or only exercise. It has been stated in previous studies that body composition and physical fitness improve with virtual reality application as happened wih diet intervention. However, due to the fact that access to virtual reality applications is not very easy, longitudinal studies are needed to evaluate whether they should be included in general body composition and physical fitness improvement programs. At this point, the main purpose of this study is to compare and evaluate the effects of virtual reality applications and healthy nutrition program on improving body composition and physical fitness.

Conditions

Obesity; Virtual Reality; Body Composition; Healthy Nutrition; Physical Fitness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Body composition

  The height of the participants will be determined with the Tanita Stadiometer with an accuracy of 0.01 mm. Body weights, Body Mass Index (BMI), Body fat percentage, Total fat mass, muscle mass, bone mass, etc. A lot of data regarding body composition will be recorded using the Tanita body analyzer. Individuals' height and body analysis will be carried out in accordance with measurement techniques.

  Change from baseline body composition at week 4

• Waist to hip ratio

  It will be carried out with a non-flexible tape measure and the waist and hip values will be proportional to each other.

  Change from baseline waist to hip ratio at week 4

• Functional Capacity

  6-minute walk test: In the 6-minute walk test, the patient walks as fast as he can in a straight corridor of at least 30 meters, but without running. It is measured how many meters he walked. The patient should not change his tempo and speed during the test.

  Change from baseline functional capacity at week 4

• Balance

  The Y Balance Test (YBT) is a simple, yet reliable, test used to measure dynamic balance.The YBT requires the athlete to balance on one leg whilst simultaneously reaching as far as possible with the other leg in three separate directions: anterior, posterolateral, and posteromedial. Therefore, this test measures the athlete's strength, stability and balance in various directions. The YBT composite score is calculated by summing the three reach directions and normalising the results to the lower limb length, whereas asymmetry is the difference between right and left limb reach (1) - this is explained in greater detail in the scoring system section.

  Change from baseline dynmic balance at week 4

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Dynamic Balance

  Change from baseline dynmic balance at week 4

Study Arms (3)

Routine diet + Non-immersive virtual reality-based physical activity application

EXPERIMENTAL

Non-immersive virtual reality will be applied 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week for 4 weeks.

Device: non-immersive virtual reality

Diet Program for healthy eating + Non-immersive virtual reality-based physical activity app

EXPERIMENTAL

In addition to the 4-week diet program,Non-immersive virtual reality will be applied 30 minutes a day, 3 days a week for 4 weeks.

Device: non-immersive virtual reality; Behavioral: Healty Diet Programme

Diet program for healthy eating

EXPERIMENTAL

4-week diet program will be applied.

Behavioral: Healty Diet Programme

Interventions

non-immersive virtual reality DEVICE

Non-Immersive Virtual Reality Based Physical Activity Application: Application will be carried out 3 days a week, 30 minutes a day, for 4 weeks. Kinect Adventures and Kinect Sports game packages will be used using the Microsoft Kinect Xbox 360 game console. It is planned that the participants will engage in physical activity with these game packages.

Diet Program for healthy eating + Non-immersive virtual reality-based physical activity app; Routine diet + Non-immersive virtual reality-based physical activity application

Healty Diet Programme BEHAVIORAL

Healthy nutrition program: It will be implemented for 4 weeks.Healthy Nutrition Program: Türkiye Ministry of Health nutrition program will be prepared based on the recommendations of the Turkey Nutrition Guide published by the Ministry of Health in 2016 (TÜBER-2016). A personalized healthy nutrition program will be created in line with this guide, taking into account the age, gender and physical activity status of healthy individuals.

Diet Program for healthy eating + Non-immersive virtual reality-based physical activity app; Diet program for healthy eating

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 64 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: It will consist of healthy female individuals between the ages of 18-64.
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Having BMI value between 25.0-39.9
• Female gender
• Volunteer between the ages of 18-64
• Not having any cardiovascular or orthopedic problems that would prevent attendance

You may not qualify if:

• Having a BMI value of 40.0 and above
• Having conditions that would prevent the implementation of a healthy nutrition program and virtual reality-based physical activity practices.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Erzurum Technical University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Betül KOCAADAM_BOZKURT, PhD

  Erzurum Technical University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Osman BOZKURT, PhD

CONTACT

+905321547478; osman.bozkurt@erzurum.edu.tr

Mehmet SÖNMEZ, MSc

CONTACT

+905538303844; mehmet.sonmez@erzurum.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Model Details: This research is a cross-sectional, prospective and experimental study.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 26, 2023
• First Posted: November 1, 2023
• Study Start: November 20, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 15, 2024
• Study Completion: April 1, 2024
• Last Updated: November 1, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share