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May 10, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Effects of providing access to a cycling exergaming platform on cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiometabolic health in adolescents: a randomised, controlled trial

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To assess the effects of a cycling exergaming platform on cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiometabolic health in adolescents.
Randomised, controlled trial with 29 participants aged 12-18 years.
Participants were assigned to either an exergaming group (n=13) or a control group (n=16).
The intervention lasted 24 weeks, focusing on peak oxygen uptake and various cardiometabolic outcomes.
No significant change in V̇O 2peak (2.4 mL·kg −1 ·min −1, 95% CI -1.6 to 6.5, p=0.23).
Exergaming group showed a significant decrease in BMI (-1.3 kg/m 2, 95% CI -0.4 to -2.2, p=0.007).
Body fat mass decreased significantly in the exergaming group (-3.6 kg, 95% CI -1.1 to -6.1, p=0.007).

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Randomized trial evaluates exergaming impact on cardiometabolic health in adolescents, suggesting benefits for body composition.

Berg et al. (2026) studied this question.

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