Gamified educational programme for childhood obesity

Toledo-Delgado

et al. 2020

Sensors

At present, obesity and overweight are a global health epidemic. Traditional interventions for promoting healthy habits do not appear to be effective. However, emerging technological solutions based on wearables and mobile devices can be useful in promoting healthy habits. These applications generate a considerable amount of tracked activity data. Consequently, our approach is based on the quantified-self model for recommending healthy activities. Gamification can also be used as a mechanism to enhance personalization, increasing user motivation. This paper describes the quantified-self model and its data sources, the activity recommender system, and the PROVITAO App user experience model. Furthermore, it presents the results of a gamified program applied for three years in children with obesity and the process of evaluating the quantified-self model with experts. Positive outcomes were obtained in children’s medical parameters and health habits.

Section: The Provitao Projectmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Health Promotion for Childhood Obesity: An Approach Based on Self-Tracking of Data

Gómez-Del-Río

Toledo-Delgado

et al. 2020

Sensors

“…Taking into account previous studies, PROVITAO developed an educational program based on motor games, active video games and virtual learning environments focused on promoting a longterm lifestyle change in children suffering from childhood obesity and their families and that affects an improvement in the quality of life. This intervention program was designed, conducted, supervised and analyzed by professional researchers in the areas of health (medicine, physiotherapy, nursing, psychology, physical education and sports), education and computer science [16]. In this work we will present a case of study about a child patient with obesity and diabetes type II, as well as the main results obtained.…”

Section: P O S Tmentioning

confidence: 99%

Treatment of children obesity and diabetes through gamification

Río

Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality

Martín-González

et al. 2019

Childhood obesity is nowadays a global epidemic. This illness sometimes comes with another associated problem, like Diabetes type II. In this paper we present a case of study about the results of the application of a gamified educational program. A 3-year longitudinal and prospective study was conducted a patient with obesity and diabetes. Different assessments regarding the health state of the patient have been developed (family background, physical/medical, emotional state and physical activity). Using Positive outcomes have been obtained in their medical registers and also, in their health habits. Thus, the application of gamification strategies in the educational program has positive impact in the health.

“…The first difficulty encountered by pediatricians in applying the prescription for a sport to children with obesity who are being treated is a lack of motivation [ 8 ]. Therefore, intervention programs are required to maintain children’s enthusiasm in the practice of physical activity [ 3 , 9 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Considering all the above, this paper presents two solutions based on active games created in the framework of a project called PROVITAO for the outpatient treatment of childhood obesity [ 9 ]. This project’s objective was to support the treatment of obesity at an early age through a model of game-based educational intervention designed for education in healthy habits.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Active Game-Based Solutions for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity

Río

Toledo-Delgado

et al. 2021

Sensors

Obesity is one of the biggest health problems globally that, together with sedentarism, requires solutions that increase the enthusiasm towards physical activity. Therefore, this paper describes two solutions based on active games using the Kinect sensor and biometric sensors, designed for the outpatient treatment of childhood obesity. The solutions were applied in an intervention program based on active video games and motor games, developed with children in treatment for childhood obesity. An ad hoc questionnaire was used to assess the level of satisfaction, fun, learning, and behavior changes in the children of the experimental group that developed the intervention. The results showed a high index of satisfaction with the intervention program, as well as with the games developed. It is concluded that active video games and group games are highly motivating and can promote behavior change towards healthier life habits in children.