Effectiveness of active video games for promoting physical activity: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Active video games (AVG) have emerged as a potential strategy to combat global physical inactivity, transforming sedentary screen time into physical activity. However, the evidence on their effectiveness remains fragmented and heterogeneous.

Objective

To synthesize the available evidence from systematic reviews on the effectiveness of active video games for promoting physical activity in different populations.

Methods

An Umbrella Review (UR) was developed following PRIOR guidelines. Six databases were searched until April 2025. Systematic reviews that evaluated AVG and physical activity were included. Methodological quality was assessed with AMSTAR 2 and certainty of evidence with GRADE. Two independent reviewers performed selection and data extraction.

SUBMITTER: Vera-Ponce VJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666624 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature