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Exergames on Line for Childhood Obesity: Using a Web Platform as an Ambulatory Program to Increase the Acceptance and Adherence to Physical Activity (PA)

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Many initiatives exist to promote physical activity (PA) in children but dropouts are a very common outcome. Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are considered as useful tools to promote adherence in PA. This study analyzes the acceptance and adherence of an Internet-based exergame (MOVE-IT) to promote PA compared to a non-technological ambulatory intervention (NTI). The role of clinicians support is also analyzed. Thirty one obese children (9–15 aged) were asked to do an exercise routine (3 times/week along 3 months), using a pamphlet (NTI) or MOVE-IT web. In addition, MOVE-IT participants were divided into two groups, with and without (S-EBW/NS-EBW) weekly support. Results showed no differences in adherence between conditions, but differences were found for acceptability and usability. MOVE-IT was considered more attractive and entertaining. Furthermore, S-EBW participants felt more comfortable and confident in the management of the program and informed greater intention to use it.

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This work was supported by the Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia (Spain), Ministeio de Economía y competitividad (Spain) under grants “PROMOSAM” (PSI2014-56303-REDT) and CIBERON, an initiative of ISCIII (ISC III CB06 03/0052).

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  1. Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatment, Universitat de Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibañez, 21, 46010, Valencia, Spain

    Jessica Navarro, Patricia Escobar, Ausias Cebolla & Rosa María Baños

  2. CIBER Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERObn), Instituto Salud Carlos III, Santiago de Compostela, Spain

    Julio Álvarez Pitti, Jaime Guixerres, Cristina Botella & Rosa María Baños

  3. Instituto Interuniversitario de Investigación en Bioingeniería y Tecnología Orientada al Ser Humano, Polytechnic University of Valencia, I3BH/Labhuman, Camino de Vera s/n, 46022, Valencia, Spain

    Jaime Guixerres

  4. Child and Adolescent Cardiovascular Risk Unit, Pediatric Department, Consorcio Hospital General Universitario de Valencia, Calle de la Casa Misericordia, 12, 46014, Valencia, Spain

    Julio Álvarez Pitti

  5. Universidad CEU-Cardenal Herrera, Calle Luis Vives, 1, 46115, Valencia, Spain

    Juan Francisco Lisón

  6. Department of Basic and Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Universitat Jaume I, Avenida de Vicent Sos Baynat, s/n, 12071, Castello, Spain

    Cristina Botella

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Navarro, J. et al. (2017). Exergames on Line for Childhood Obesity: Using a Web Platform as an Ambulatory Program to Increase the Acceptance and Adherence to Physical Activity (PA). In: Giokas, K., Bokor, L., Hopfgartner, F. (eds) eHealth 360°. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 181. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49655-9_17

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