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Exercise using dancing video-game at home in obese children

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14570352
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Public health/Health science
Research InstitutionTsukuba International University

Principal Investigator

HIRANO Chiaki  Tsukuba International University, Inst.of Social Services, Associ Prof., 社会福祉学科, 助教授 (50292561)

Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
Keywordsobesity / child / exercise / video-game / body fat
Research Abstract

Behavioral interventions have been generally effective in producing weight loss in obese children. We examined the validity and the problem of the exercise at home with dancing video-games. This preliminary study recruited six obese boys (mean age ; 10.4±0.7 years). The study length was over 4 month, including a month baseline phase and three months exercise phase. The exercise with the dancing video-game (FAMI-mat, Konami, Tokyo) of each participants was assessed using self-monitoring scale (Ratings of Perceived Exertion ; RPE) and an activity recorder (Lifecorder EX, Nihon Kohden, Tokyo). The participants carried out to play the dancing video-game about thirty minutes once a day and more than three times a week. The results showed that six boys had significantly decreased their obesity index (54.2±7.6% ; before,40.2±7.9% ; after) and their body fat rate (33.8±1.6% ; before, 30.4±2.1%;after). Playing dancing video-games at home was effective in increasing physical activity in obese children. Moreover, it was supposed to be one of the unique methods for prevention the onset of adult obesity. Now, more than twenty obese boys and girls participate in this study. We will measure other changes of eating behavior, clinical examination data, and body components.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All Other

All Publications (6 results)

  • [Publications] 平野 千秋 他2名: "写真法を用いた小児に対する食事指導の検討"つくば国際大学研究紀要. 10. 111-121 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] HIRANO, Chiaki et al.: "Nutritional education for children with photographic dietary assessment."Bulletin of Tsukuba International University. vol.10. 111-121 (2004)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 平野 千秋: "日本人学童におけるβ_3アドレナリン受容体遺伝子の変異と肥満との関連について"つくば国際大学研究紀要. 9巻. 33-41 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 平野千秋, 遠藤数江他2名: "小児肥満とプライマリ・ケア"日本プライマリ・ケア学会誌. 25巻2号. 120-130 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kazue Endo, Chiaki Hirano et al.: "Association found between the promoterregion pely-morphism in the apolipoprotein A-V gene and the serum tri-glyceride level in Japanese schoolchildern"Human Genetics. 111(9). 570-572 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 平野千秋, 柳久子他2名: "日本人学童におけるβ3アドネラリン受容体遺伝子の変異と肥満の関連について"つくば国際大学研究紀要. 9号(印刷中). (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2002-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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