Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of Playing Pokemon Go on Physical Activity
Lead Sponsor:
San Diego State University
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Southern California
Conditions:
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of playing Pokémon Go to increase daily steps among young adults. The study also aimed to assess people's experience play...
Detailed Description
Study participants were 30 undergraduate students from a State university in California who were 18 years or older, enrolled full-time, non-Pokémon Go players, and were able to walk leisurely. Daily s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at participating University
- Willingness to be randomized to one of the three study conditions
- Never played or a Novice Player of Pokemon Go (Cannot have previously exceeded Level 5)
- Not currently meeting physical activity guidelines for adults (i.e., 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and/or 75 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity). Assessed via the GPAQ questionnaire.
Exclusion
- \- Unable to leisurely walk for 30 minutes consecutively
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 26 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 31 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03757676
Start Date
September 26 2017
End Date
March 31 2018
Last Update
November 29 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Institute for Behavioral and Community Health
San Diego, California, United States, 92123