Active Video Game Interventions Targeting Physical Activity Behaviors: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research on digital games designed to increase physical activity (PA), also known as exergames or active video games (AVGs), has proliferated over the past 2 decades. As a result, reviews of literature in this field can become outdated, revealing the need for updated high-quality reviews that identify overarching insights. Furthermore, given the significant heterogeneity in AVG research, study inclusion criteria may significantly influence conclusions. To the best of our knowledge, no prior systematic review or meta-analysis has specifically focused on studies of longitudinal AVG interventions targeting increases in PA behaviors.

Objective

The aim of this study was to obtain insights into when and why longitudinal AVG interventions are more or less successful for

SUBMITTER: Moller AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10230359 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature