An 8-week exergame-based exercise training program improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in Taiwan
ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to determine the effects of an 8-week exergame-based exercise training program on health-related physical fitness performances among primary school children in Taiwan.Materials and methodsThe study employed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, recrui...
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| author | Chi-Fang Lin Chi-Fang Lin Chi-Fang Lin Po-Fu Lee Yan-Jhu Su I-Tung Lin Hsiao-Fang Kao Yi-Chuan Hung Yi-Chuan Hung Yi-Chuan Hung Mei-Ling Chao Chien-Chang Ho Chien-Chang Ho |
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| description | ObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to determine the effects of an 8-week exergame-based exercise training program on health-related physical fitness performances among primary school children in Taiwan.Materials and methodsThe study employed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, recruiting 68 elementary school children with an average age of 10.76 ± 0.49 years. Participants were randomly divided into an experimental group (n = 35) and a control group (n = 33). The experimental group completed an 8-week exergame-based exercise training program, performed three times per week. Each session consisted of three one-minute rounds. In contrast, the control group did not undergo any training and continued their usual daily activities. Data collection included demographic surveys, anthropometric assessments, and health-related physical fitness evaluations conducted at baseline (Week 0) and after the intervention (week 8).ResultsAfter the 8-week exergame-based exercise training program, the results indicated that compared to the control group, the experimental group significantly reduced their 800-m run time [β = −21.771, p = 0.005 (enhanced cardiovascular endurance)] and increased their performance in bent-leg sit-ups [β = 4.036, p = 0.021 (muscular strength and endurance)] after adjusting for age, gender, and other health-related physical fitness indicators.ConclusionThis suggests that 8-week exergame-based exercise training program can be a fun exercise alternative for improving cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in Taiwan. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-df7be668fa8a4bfdbd516fef363a40522025-08-20T03:15:03ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pediatrics2296-23602025-07-011310.3389/fped.2025.15668381566838An 8-week exergame-based exercise training program improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in TaiwanChi-Fang Lin0Chi-Fang Lin1Chi-Fang Lin2Po-Fu Lee3Yan-Jhu Su4I-Tung Lin5Hsiao-Fang Kao6Yi-Chuan Hung7Yi-Chuan Hung8Yi-Chuan Hung9Mei-Ling Chao10Chien-Chang Ho11Chien-Chang Ho12Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei City, TaiwanOffice of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, TaiwanDepartment of Sports Management, Minghsin University of Science and Technology, Hsinchu County, TaiwanDepartment of Leisure Industry and Health Promotion, National Ilan University, Yilan County, TaiwanDepartment of Gerontology, University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA, United StatesCollege of General Education, Chihlee University of Technology, New Taipei City, TaiwanDepartment of Sports Management, Minghsin University of Science and Technology, Hsinchu County, TaiwanOffice of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, TaiwanDepartment of Sport Management, National Taiwan University of Sport, Taichung City, TaiwanSports Administration, Ministry of Education, Taipei City, TaiwanDepartment of Nursing, Mei-Ho University, Pingtung County, Taiwan0Department of Physical Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan1Sports Medicine Center, Fu Jen Catholic Hospital, New Taipei City, TaiwanObjectivesThe aim of the present study was to determine the effects of an 8-week exergame-based exercise training program on health-related physical fitness performances among primary school children in Taiwan.Materials and methodsThe study employed a randomized controlled trial (RCT) design, recruiting 68 elementary school children with an average age of 10.76 ± 0.49 years. Participants were randomly divided into an experimental group (n = 35) and a control group (n = 33). The experimental group completed an 8-week exergame-based exercise training program, performed three times per week. Each session consisted of three one-minute rounds. In contrast, the control group did not undergo any training and continued their usual daily activities. Data collection included demographic surveys, anthropometric assessments, and health-related physical fitness evaluations conducted at baseline (Week 0) and after the intervention (week 8).ResultsAfter the 8-week exergame-based exercise training program, the results indicated that compared to the control group, the experimental group significantly reduced their 800-m run time [β = −21.771, p = 0.005 (enhanced cardiovascular endurance)] and increased their performance in bent-leg sit-ups [β = 4.036, p = 0.021 (muscular strength and endurance)] after adjusting for age, gender, and other health-related physical fitness indicators.ConclusionThis suggests that 8-week exergame-based exercise training program can be a fun exercise alternative for improving cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in Taiwan.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1566838/fullexergamingphysical fitnessschool childrenTaiwanphysical activity |
| spellingShingle | Chi-Fang Lin Chi-Fang Lin Chi-Fang Lin Po-Fu Lee Yan-Jhu Su I-Tung Lin Hsiao-Fang Kao Yi-Chuan Hung Yi-Chuan Hung Yi-Chuan Hung Mei-Ling Chao Chien-Chang Ho Chien-Chang Ho An 8-week exergame-based exercise training program improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in Taiwan Frontiers in Pediatrics exergaming physical fitness school children Taiwan physical activity |
| title | An 8-week exergame-based exercise training program improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in Taiwan |
| title_full | An 8-week exergame-based exercise training program improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in Taiwan |
| title_fullStr | An 8-week exergame-based exercise training program improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in Taiwan |
| title_full_unstemmed | An 8-week exergame-based exercise training program improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in Taiwan |
| title_short | An 8-week exergame-based exercise training program improves cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in Taiwan |
| title_sort | 8 week exergame based exercise training program improves cardiovascular endurance muscular strength and endurance performances among primary school children in taiwan |
| topic | exergaming physical fitness school children Taiwan physical activity |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1566838/full |
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