A Gamification-Based Intervention Program that Encourages Physical Activity Improves Cardiorespiratory Fitness of College Students: 'The Matrix rEFvolution Program'.

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Abstract
The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of a gamification-based program on cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) levels of college students. We divided 112 college students into an intervention group (IG) and a control group (CG). IG college students followed a 15-week gamification-based program, whereas CG followed traditional lectures. CRF was assessed using the 20-meter shuttle-run test. CRF significantly improved after the program in the IG compared to CG (d ≤ 0.94, < 0.001). Only participants of IG had significant CRF improvements (d ≤ 0.87, < 0.001) between pre- and post-assessments. In the IG, from the students who attended 100% of lectures, 87.8% met physical activity recommendations for 100% of weeks, whereas from those who attended <100%, only 26.7% met them them for 100% of weeks ( < 0.001). Participants who met recommendations 100% of weeks had a significant CRF improvement ( < 0.001). Motivating college students throughout innovative teaching methods (e.g., gamification) can lead to health improvements.
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Authors Mora-Gonzalez, Jose;Pérez-López, Isaac J;Esteban-Cornejo, Irene;Delgado-Fernández, Manuel;
Journal International journal of environmental research and public health
Year 2020
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Innovation health young adults university aerobic fitness

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