Exergames and mental health: a systematic review with metaanalysis
Exergames and mental health
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https://doi.org/10.24310/riccafd.2023.v12i1.15805Keywords:
executive funtions, mood state, quality of lifeAbstract
Purpose: to determine the effect of performing physical activity with active videogames (AVG) on mental health, using the meta-analytic approach. Methods: the random effects model was used and the effect size (ES) of the standardized means difference was calculated. Results: From 11 studies included, a total of 88 ES was obtained, separated into three groups: a) AVG, b) Active control, and c) Passive control. Performing physical activity with AVG (ES=0.21, n=48, IC95%=0.11,0.31, I2=20.15%) and performing planned physical activity without AVG (ES=0.21, n=20, IC95%=0.07,0.35, I2= 32.08%) improve the mental health of the participants. Conversely, not participating in physical activities with or without AVG does not improve mental health (ES=-0.03, n= 20, IC95%=-0.20,0.14, I2= 13.30%). Conclusion: using AVG regularly, offers benefits in self-perception, quality of life, executive functions, and mood outcomes, in people of different ages, regardless of health status.
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