2026-09-15T05:50:40Zhttps://gredos.usal.es/oai/requestoai:gredos.usal.es:10366/1452262025-04-30T20:43:02Zcom_10366_4549com_10366_4512com_10366_3823col_10366_4550
González-González, Carina S.
Gómez del Río, Nazaret
Toledo-Delgado, Pedro
García-Peñalvo, Francisco J.
2021-02-11T13:09:48Z
2021-02-11T13:09:48Z
2021-02-10
C. S. González-González, N. Gómez-del-Río, P. A. Toledo-Delgado y F. J. García-Peñalvo, "Active Game-Based Solutions for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity," Sensors, vol. 21, no. 4, art. 1266, 2021. doi: 10.3390/s21041266.
http://hdl.handle.net/10366/145226
10.3390/s21041266
[EN]Obesity is one of the biggest health problems globally that, together with sedentarism,
requires solutions that increase the enthusiasm towards physical activity. Therefore, this paper describes
two solutions based on active games using the Kinect sensor and biometric sensors, designed
for the outpatient treatment of childhood obesity. The solutions were applied in an intervention
program based on active video games and motor games, developed with children in treatment for
childhood obesity. An ad hoc questionnaire was used to assess the level of satisfaction, fun, learning,
and behavior changes in the children of the experimental group that developed the intervention.
The results showed a high index of satisfaction with the intervention program, as well as with the
games developed. It is concluded that active video games and group games are highly motivating
and can promote behavior change towards healthier life habits in children.
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Childhood obesity
Active videogames
Exergames
Gamification
Active Game-Based Solutions for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity
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