TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of exergaming on vascular function in children
AU - Mills, Andrew
AU - Rosenberg, Michael
AU - Stratton, Gareth
AU - Carter, Howard H.
AU - Spence, Angela L.
AU - Pugh, Christopher J.A.
AU - Green, Daniel J.
AU - Naylor, Louise H.
PY - 2013/9
Y1 - 2013/9
N2 - Objectives: To assess whether exergaming can induce measurable changes in heart rate (HR), energy expenditure (EE), and flow-mediated dilation (FMD) arterial function in healthy children. Study design: Fifteen children (8 males, 10.1 ± 0.7 years, body mass index 17.9 ± 2.4 kg.m-2) undertook a graded exercise test and 2 × 15 minute exergaming sessions (Xbox 360â€Kinect); high intensity exergaming (HiE, Kinect Sports-200 m Hurdles) and low intensity exergaming (LoE, Kinect Sports-Ten Pin Bowling). Brachial artery FMD, a measure of endothelial function and arterial health, was measured before and immediately after each exergaming intervention. Actihearts were used to measure EE and HR during game play and a physical activity enjoyment scale assessed enjoyment. Results: Average HR during HiE (146 ± 11 beats per minute) was greater than during LoE (104 ± 11 beats per minute, P <.05), a pattern reinforced by EE data (HiE 294.6 ± 75.2 J.min-1.kg-1, LoE 73.7 ± 44.0 J.min -1.kg-1, P <.05). FMD decreased after HiE (P <.05), whereas no change was observed following LoE. Subjects reported no differences in enjoyment between LoE and HiE. Conclusion: HiE, but not LoE, induced large HR and EE responses that were associated with effects on vascular function. This study suggests that an acute bout of HiE exergaming may provide a substrate for beneficial arterial adaptations in children.
AB - Objectives: To assess whether exergaming can induce measurable changes in heart rate (HR), energy expenditure (EE), and flow-mediated dilation (FMD) arterial function in healthy children. Study design: Fifteen children (8 males, 10.1 ± 0.7 years, body mass index 17.9 ± 2.4 kg.m-2) undertook a graded exercise test and 2 × 15 minute exergaming sessions (Xbox 360â€Kinect); high intensity exergaming (HiE, Kinect Sports-200 m Hurdles) and low intensity exergaming (LoE, Kinect Sports-Ten Pin Bowling). Brachial artery FMD, a measure of endothelial function and arterial health, was measured before and immediately after each exergaming intervention. Actihearts were used to measure EE and HR during game play and a physical activity enjoyment scale assessed enjoyment. Results: Average HR during HiE (146 ± 11 beats per minute) was greater than during LoE (104 ± 11 beats per minute, P <.05), a pattern reinforced by EE data (HiE 294.6 ± 75.2 J.min-1.kg-1, LoE 73.7 ± 44.0 J.min -1.kg-1, P <.05). FMD decreased after HiE (P <.05), whereas no change was observed following LoE. Subjects reported no differences in enjoyment between LoE and HiE. Conclusion: HiE, but not LoE, induced large HR and EE responses that were associated with effects on vascular function. This study suggests that an acute bout of HiE exergaming may provide a substrate for beneficial arterial adaptations in children.
KW - EE
KW - Energy expenditure
KW - FMD
KW - Flow-mediated dilation
KW - GXT
KW - Graded exercise test
KW - HR
KW - Heart rate
KW - HiE
KW - High intensity exergaming
KW - LoE
KW - Low intensity exergaming
KW - MET
KW - Metabolic equivalent
KW - Oxygen consumption
KW - PA
KW - PA enjoyment scale
KW - PACES
KW - Peak oxygen consumption
KW - Physical activity
KW - VO
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84882876246&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.03.076
DO - 10.1016/j.jpeds.2013.03.076
M3 - Article
C2 - 23684507
AN - SCOPUS:84882876246
SN - 0022-3476
VL - 163
SP - 806
EP - 810
JO - Journal of Pediatrics
JF - Journal of Pediatrics
IS - 3
ER -