Game-based and VR exercise in healthy adolescents

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial compares three 8-week exercise programs (classical physical activity, virtual reality-based exercise, and video game–based exercise) in healthy adolescents aged 10–18 with low physical activity. Each program runs 20–30 minutes, three days per week, and outcomes include physical activity levels, body image perceptions, balance, reaction time, and attention. The study uses standard questionnaires to assess physical activity and related perceptions, with participants allocated to groups to isolate the effects of the modality of exercise. Recruitment is conducted at Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University, with inclusion criteria focused on age and activity level and exclusion criteria addressing physical disabilities that would impede participation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 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

Exclusion Criteria:

* 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

Where it's running

• Gaziantep Islamic Science and Technology University
  Gaziantep, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Gönül ELPEZE, Assistant Professor
• Email: gonul.elpeze@gibtu.edu.tr
• Phone: +90 342 909 75 00

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.