NCT06849700

Effects of Active Gamification in Primary School Children

Can Active Gamification Improve the Physical and Mental Health of Primary School Children?

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Jaén · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 8 Years – 11 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Active gamification, which incorporates game elements with physical interaction, is presented as an innovative strategy to address children's physical and mental health. This study aims to evaluate the impact of an active gamification program on these variables in primary school children. To this end, a randomized clinical trial will be conducted with 120 children between the ages of 8 and 11. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: an experimental group, which will participate in a program designed to promote physical activity through game-based dynamics for 12 weeks, and a control group, which will continue with traditional physical education classes without modifications to their usual methodology. The program implementation includes structured sessions with activities designed to encourage interaction, movement, and decision-making in a playful environment, with the aim of improving children's engagement and adherence to the intervention.

Conditions

• Students
• Mental Health Issue
• Physical Condition

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Active gamification	The experimental group participated in a physical exercise program for primary school children, with 45-minute sessions three times a week, including warm-up, main activities, and awards. Designed to enhance engagement through game mechanics, the program progressed in three phases: Explorers in Action (Weeks 1-4) focused on coordination, agility, and teamwork with games like "Conquering Territories"; Movement Heroes (Weeks 5-8) emphasized endurance, collaboration, and strategy through activities like "Quest for the Gems"; and Health Guardians (Weeks 9-12) incorporated strength, planning, and teamwork challenges, culminating in a final integrated skills circuit. The program promoted continuous improvement in physical and cooperative abilities.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-08
• Primary completion: 2024-10-10
• Completion: 2025-01-03
• First posted: 2025-02-27
• Last updated: 2025-07-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Spain