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COMPARING EFFECTS OF NINTENDO EXERGAMING TO A NO INTERVENTION CONTROL GROUP
Sponsor: University of Delaware
Summary
This is a pilot randomized clinical trial to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of delivering a Nintendo Switch exergaming (NE group) intervention in a group of autistic youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) between 5 and 30 years compared to an age-matched, no intervention control group of autistic youth (Control group) .
Official title: Exergaming Intervention Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
5 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2023-05-02
Completion Date
2024-03-26
Last Updated
2026-07-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Nintendo Switch Exergaming
Each exergaming intervention session included RingFit warm-up, RingFit Adventure Games to target multiple motor domains including body coordination, strength, and endurance and the Nintendo Switch Sports virtual sports targeted body coordination and visuomotor skills.
Locations (1)
Health Sciences Campus, University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, United States