Effect of the Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure Exergame on Running Completion Time and Psychological Factors Among University Students Engaging in Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 outbreak has not only changed the lifestyles of people globally but has also resulted in other challenges, such as the requirement of self-isolation and distance learning. Moreover, people are unable to venture out to exercise, leading to reduced movement, and therefore, the demand for exercise at home has increased.

Objective

We intended to investigate the relationships between a Nintendo Ring Fit Adventure (RFA) intervention and improvements in running time, cardiac force index (CFI), sleep quality (Chinese version of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index score), and mood disorders (5-item Brief Symptom Rating Scale score).

Methods

This was a randomized prospective study and included 80 students who were required to complete a 1600-meter outdoor

SUBMITTER: Wu YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8984830 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature