Games for Health
- Concerned about your child’s weight?
- Does your child need more exercise?
- Does your child enjoy video games?
These arrows might change the
direction of your child’s life.
If you answered yes to these questions, you might want to enroll your child in PEIA’s Games for Health Pilot Project!
What Is It?
A pilot research project for children, ages 7-12 who are overweight or at risk of being overweight conducted at West Virginia University and sponsored by PEIA.
This program involves the use of an interactive video game that makes physical activity FUN! The purpose of the project is to determine the effects of a home-based exercise program on cardiovascular risk factors.
How Does It Work?
Qualified children will be provided the training and software to participate. You must be willing to travel to the Human Performance Lab at West Virginia University for three evaluation sessions over a six month period. Children can play the game in the privacy of their own homes. Parents must provide consent and be willing to answer questionnaires about family history, demographics, and lifestyle issues.
What Will It Cost?
There is no cost to you other than time and minimal travel expenses.
Benefits?
Will potentially decrease subject’s cardiovascular risk. Upon completion of the study, subjects will keep pedometer, video game software, and game pad.
This study is conducted by the following investigators:
- Emily S. Murphy, MS
- Linda Carson, EdD
- Rachel Yeater, PhD
- Guyton Hornsby, PhD
- William Neal, MD
- Irma Ullrich, MD
- Dave Donley, MS
For more information contact Emily S. Murphy, MS at (304) 293-0767.
Approved IRB documents on file
Also See:
Games for Health in the NY Times