Comparison Between and Exergaming Platform and Traditional Physical Activity: Acceptability and Use Preferences in Overweight and Normal Children Samples

Abstract

[EN] Physical Activity is a fundamental component in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. Problems are posed by low mot ivation and adh erence to guidelines proposed by clinicians. The use of new technologies like videogames (Exergaming) in the treatment of childhood obesity can be useful to facilitate the adherence to physical act ivity tasks. Exergaming refers to the use of videogames to improve health and the fitness. The objective of this study is to compare the acceptability and use preferences of an Exergaming platform in two samples of childr en, over weight and a normal weig ht in a laboratory setting. This stu dy i s in prog ress. I t is expected to find better acceptance and use preferences of this platform compared to a traditional system in both gro ups, al though the difference will be larger for th e overweight group of children.