Virtual reality exercise games for office workers' heart health
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether playing virtual reality exercise games (called 'exergames') for 12 weeks can improve the heart and metabolic health of people who work at desks. If you like video games and want to get more active, this might be a fun way to improve your health.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 64 years old.
- You can stand and take part in moderate exercise like walking or light jogging.
- You have no past diagnosis of heart disease, cancer, or dementia.
- You are interested in playing active video games (called exergames) for the study.
- You are willing to follow the exercise program for 12 weeks.
- You do not already exercise more than 150 minutes per week at a moderate to vigorous level, and have not had certain treatments or surgeries (like bariatric surgery) or used traditional Chinese medicine.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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