THE EFFECTS OF GAME-BASED EXERCISE PROGRAMS

NCT07660822 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: VIRTUAL REALITY AND VIDEO GAME
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 48
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Studies comparing aerobic exercise with virtual reality or video game technologies to traditional games and classical exercise have been conducted in healthy adolescents, but no studies comparing virtual reality and video game technologies have been found. Based on all this, we aimed to investigate the effect of virtual reality and video game-based exercise programs on physical fitness and attention levels in healthy adolescents. The study was planned as a quantitative experimental randomized controlled trial. Healthy individuals aged 10-18 years who meet the inclusion criteria will be evaluated during the dates of the study. Individuals will be divided into 3 groups: a classical physical activity group, a virtual reality group, and a video-based game group. Each program will be implemented for 20-30 minutes, three days a week for eight weeks. The Physical Activity Scale for Adolescents was used to evaluate the physical activity of the individuals, the Multidimensional Body-Self Relationship Scale was used to measure body image, and the Exercise Benefit/Barrier Scale was used to measure exercise perception. To measure attention, balance, and reaction time, the D2 Attention Test, Y-Balance Test, and Nelson's Hand Reaction Test will be administered, respectively. In the virtual reality and video-based game group, the games played by participants will be similar to the physical activities performed in the classic exercise group. One or more games incorporating these physical activities will be selected.

Conditions

Physical Activity; Body Image; Exercise Perception; Balance; Reaction Time; Attention

Keywords

Healthy adolescent; virtual reality; attention level)

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Nelson Hand Reaction Test

  Reaction time was measured using a digital assessment system to evaluate cognitive-motor processing speed. Scores were recorded in seconds. Lower scores (shorter times) indicate faster reaction speed and better neurocognitive or sensorimotor performance.

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

• Y-Balance Test

  The Y-Balance Test was used to assess dynamic balance and neuromuscular control. Scores were recorded in centimeters for the anterior, posterior medial, and posterior lateral directions. Higher scores indicate better dynamic balance.

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

• D2 Test of Attention

  The D2 Attention Test is an attention test used to measure selective and sustained attention. The total number of items processed (quantitative performance) is scored after errors are removed. Higher scores indicate better attention and concentration capacity.

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Adolescent Physical Activity Questionnaire

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

• Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

• Children's Body Image Scale

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 8 weeks

Study Arms (3)

physical exercise group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group served as an active control group. Participants in this group followed a traditional physical exercise program consisting of real-world soccer and basketball, in order to provide a baseline benchmark for the digital game-based intervention groups.

Other: Conventional Physical Exercise Program

Xbox Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants followed a game-based exercise program using the Xbox video game console.

Other: Xbox Console-Based Exercise Program

VR Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants performed a virtual reality-based exercise program using VR glasses.

Other: Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Program

Interventions

Conventional Physical Exercise Program OTHER

This group practiced using real sports equipment. The training program included kicking a soccer ball into a goal and a basketball into a hoop. The intervention was implemented for 20 minutes, 3 days a week, for a total of 8 weeks.

physical exercise group

Xbox Console-Based Exercise Program OTHER

Participants in this group underwent a game-based exercise program using an Xbox video game console. The training protocol consisted of active video games simulating soccer and basketball, mirroring the tasks performed by a traditional exercise group. The intervention was administered three times a week for a total of eight weeks, with 20-minute sessions per week.

Xbox Exercise Group

Virtual Reality-Based Exercise Program OTHER

Participants in this group underwent a virtual reality-based exercise program using virtual reality glasses. The training protocol consisted of immersive virtual reality games simulating soccer and basketball in a fully immersive digital environment, mirroring the tasks performed by a traditional exercise group. The intervention was administered three times a week for eight weeks, with 20-minute sessions per week.

VR Exercise Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Volunteering to participate in the study
• Being an adolescent aged 10-18 years
• Having a score below 4 on the Physical Activity Scale for Adolescents

You may not qualify if:

• Having any physical disability that would prevent participation in the exercise program
• Having upper or lower extremity orthopedic disease
• Having a score above 4 on the Physical Activity Scale for Adolescents

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University

Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Gönül ELPEZE, Assistant Professor

CONTACT

+90 342 909 75 00; gonul.elpeze@gibtu.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Proffessor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 16, 2026
• First Posted: June 22, 2026
• Study Start: November 15, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 30, 2026
• Last Updated: June 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Locations

TU (1)