The Effect of Interactive Simulations on Exercise Adherence with Overweight and Obese Adults

Abstract

This clinical research protocol was designed to test exercise adherence between two groups riding a stationary bicycle: one while watching television and the other one while playing video games. Related variables tested were exercise motivation and self-efficacy in overweight and obese adults. Unique software was written to integrate the exercise equipment/video game components, and to capture and transfer data from the exercise bicycle ergometer to the study database computer. This protocol was submitted to the local Institutional Review Board (IRB) which required revisions to be made. During the reporting period MAJ Melba C. Stetz replaced Dr. Sarah D. Miyahira as the Principal Investigator and submitted the required changes both to the local IRB and the 2nd-level reviewers at Medical Research and Materiel Command in Fort Detrick, Maryland. The Start Letter was received on Dec 20, 2010 and recruitment of participants commenced in Feb 2011.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA554232

Entities

People

  • Melba Stetz
  • Raymond Folen
  • Sarah D. Miyahira

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Adhesion
  • Army Personnel
  • Biomedical Research
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Education
  • Emerging Technology
  • Heart Rate
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Instructions
  • Military Personnel
  • Overweight
  • Simulations
  • Video Games

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