Wstęp: Celem badań była ocena sprawności fizycznej (SF) u osób zdrowych z wykorzystaniem Senior Fitness Testu (SFT) po serii sesji treningowych w wirtualnej rzeczywistości (WR) z wykorzystaniem systemu X-box 360 Kinect. Materiał i metody: W badaniu pilotażowym wzięły udział 32 zdrowe osoby w wieku od 19 do 24 lat (12 mężczyzn i 20 kobiet), ze średnią wieku 20,6 (±1,4) lat oraz ze średnim BMI 23,29 (±2,3). Badani uczestniczyli w projekcie przez okres 2 tygodni, z częstotliwością 4 dni w tygodniu. Każda sesja obejmowała 4 gry Kinect Adventures: 20 000 Przecieków, Rwąca Rzeka, Odbijana Piłka, Grań Refleksu. Do oceny sprawności fizycznej wykorzystano Senior Fitness Test. Wyniki: Analiza danych wykazała poprawę wyników w próbach: Podnieś Ciężarek (30,0 powtórzeń (rep.)) kontra 35,8rep., p<0,001), Wstań i Siądź (26,6 rep. kontra 30,2 rep., p<0,001), Złącz Dłonie (3,1 cm kontra 6,1 cm, p<0,033), Sięgnij Ręką Stopy (1,0 cm kontra 5,3 cm, p<0,001), Wstań i Idź (3,5 sec. kontra 3,2 sec., p<0,001) i 6-Minutowym Marszu (731,3 m kontra 747,8 m, p<0,220). Istotna statystycznie poprawa nastąpiła w 5 z 6 prób testu SFT. Jedynie wyniki próby 6-minutowego marszu okazały się nieistotne statystycznie. Wnioski: Trening z wykorzystaniem konsoli z sensorem ruchu Kinect wpłynął na poprawę sprawności fizycznej u osób zdrowych.
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Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess physical fitness (PF) in healthy volunteers using the Senior Fitness Test (SFT) after a series of training sessions in virtual reality (VR) using the X-box 360 Kinect System. Materials and methods: This pilot study consisted of 32 healthy subjects aged 19 to 24 years (12 males and 20 females) with the mean age of 20.6±1.4 years and the mean BMI of 23.29±2.3. The subjects participated in the study for 2 weeks, at a frequency of 4 sessions weekly. Each session comprised 4 Kinect Adventures games: 20 000 Leaks, Curvy Creak, Rally Ball and Reflex Ridge. The Senior Fitness Test was used to assess physical fitness. Results: Analysis of data showed improvement in Arm-Curl (30.0 repetitions (rep.)) vs. 35.8 rep., p<0.001), Chair Stand (26.6 rep. vs. 30.2 rep., p<0.001), Back Scratch (3.1 cm vs. 6.1 cm, p<0.033), Chair Sit-and-Reach (1.0 cm vs. 5.3 cm, p<0.001), Up-and-Go (3.5 sec. vs. 3.2 sec., p<0.001) and 6-Minute Walk Test (731.3 m vs. 747.8.m, p<0.220). Statistically significant improvement was noted in 5 out of 6 STF trials. Only the 6-Minute Walk test results were not statistically significant. Conclusions: Training using a console with the Kinect motion sensor had positive effects on the physical fitness of the healthy volunteers.
Purpose. To assess physical activity levels during active video game play over time and compare this to ‘free play’ associated with recess activity in a sample of British primary school children over a 6-week period. Basic procedures. Thirty children (ages 10-11, 12 boys, 18 girls) from central England were randomly selected to participate in a 6 week, recess based, active video gaming intervention (n = 15) or act as controls (n = 15). Repeated measures analysis of covariance (controlling for body fatness) was used to examine any differences in physical activity, determined by pedometry and heart rate monitoring over time and between intervention and control groups. Main Findings. Children in the intervention accumulated significantly greater steps/day than the control group during the first week of the intervention. This pattern was reversed at the mid and end points of the intervention (p = .03). Irrespective of time point, children engaging in active video game play spent a lesser percentage of time engaged in MVPA than the controls undertaking ‘traditional’ recess activity (p = .0001). Conclusions. Active video game play does not appear to be a sustainable means to enhance children's physical activity. Although physical activity (steps/min) was greater on initial presentation of active video games compared to ‘traditional’ recess activity, this appears to be an acute effect.
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