Exergaming Improves Executive Functions in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
Executive Functions, Metabolic Syndrome, Aerobic Exercise
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Executive Functions focused on measuring exergaming, executive functions, event-related potential, metabolic syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Metabolic syndrome patients(NCEP-ATP III)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Neurologic disorders
- Malignant disease
- Renal failure
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Valvular heart disease
- Acute coronary syndrome
- Myocardial infarction
- Musculoskeletal patients
Sites / Locations
- Kosin University Gospel Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
exergaming group
treadmill exercise group
The exergaming group (EXG) performed exercise using Exerheart® devices (D&J Humancare, Busan, South Korea) composed of a running/jumping mat [730(W) × 730(D) × 130(H)] and a tablet PC on a stand (can be adjusted to any height between 70 and 155 cm) (Supplemental Figure 1A). Exerheart® is an exergaming developed for in-situ running along with the video game called "Alchemist's Treasure" (D&J Humancare, Busan, South Korea). To play this game, the subject has to run or jump on a spot on the mat to move a virtual avatar on the screen of the tablet PC to the front, back, left, and right along with music. The subject can control the speed of avatar movement by running or jumping speed on the mat.
The treadmill exercise group (TEG) performed exercise using commercial treadmills (MOTUS, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea). Each subject walked or ran on the treadmill at a comfortable speed.