Exergaming for Health: A Randomized Study of Community-Based Exergaming Curriculum in Pediatric Weight Management

Abstract

Use of exergaming in community pediatric weight management did not improve weight status at the end of programming, and study implementation was limited by small sample and missing data. However, there were clinically promising trends in fitness, screen time, and caloric intake. Weight status of intervention participants did not rebound 6 months after programming. Larger, longer term studies are needed to establish the impact of videogaming interventions.