Active video games and weight management in overweight children and adolescents-systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of childhood obesity has been increasing for several decades. Active video games (AVG) may be an effective intervention to help manage this rising health crisis. The aim of this review is to evaluate whether AVG are effective at reducing weight or improving body composition in overweight youths.

Method

Medline, Embase, SportDiscus, ASSIA, CINAHL Plus, CENTRAL, CDSR and PsychINFO databases were searched for studies assessing quantitative or qualitative impact of AVG in overweight adolescents published in English. Three authors screened the results using inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Results

A total of 12 studies met the inclusion criteria; 11 reported a significant decrease in at least one weight outcome. Results from seven randomized controll

SUBMITTER: Bourke M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10788842 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature