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Original article • Rev. Bras. Ciênc. Esporte 40 (1) • Jan-Mar 2018 • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rbce.2018.01.002 linkcopy

Open-access Active videogames promotes cardiovascular benefits in young adults? Randomized controlled trial☆

Videogames ativos promovem benefícios cardiovasculares em adultos jovens? Ensaio clínico randomizado

¿Los videojuegos activos promueven beneficios cardiovasculares en adultos jóvenes? Ensayo clínico de distribución aleatoria

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    Abstract

    Objectives  To investigate how quickly active video games, structured and unstructured, provide changes in hemodynamic variables in young adults during a 6-week intervention.

    Method  Twenty participants after baseline assessments, participants were randomized: structured active videogame (n = 6), unstructured active videogame (n = 7) and a control group (n = 7). Participants played their respective active videogame 3 times a week for 6-weeks (30 min-session).

    Results  Structured active videogame in exactly 6 weeks shown improvements reducing the heart rate (heart rate; 14% of variation; p < 0.05). Otherwise, not confirmed to both active videogame interventions in systolic blood pressure but maintain the diastolic blood pressure during these 6 weeks (systolic blood pressure-unstructured: −2% and Structured: 11%; diastolic blood pressure-unstructured: 0% and structured: 0%; p > 0.05).

    Conclusions  The 6-week training program with active videogame reduced the heart rate (structured – 6th week). However, active videogames generally do not promoted benefits for normotensive young adults.

    KEYWORDS Virtual reality; Heart rate; Blood pressure; Double product

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