Effects of Playing Pokemon Go on Physical Activity

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Physical Activity

In brief

The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of playing Pokémon Go to increase daily steps among young adults. The study also aimed to assess people's experience playing the game, identify specific features of the game that users like/dislike, and explore game features that may promote overall well-being.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03757676

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

30

Starts

2017-09-26

Expected to finish

2018-03-31

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at participating University
• Willingness to be randomized to one of the three study conditions
• Never played or a Novice Player of Pokemon Go (Cannot have previously exceeded Level 5)
• Not currently meeting physical activity guidelines for adults (i.e., 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity and/or 75 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity). Assessed via the GPAQ questionnaire.

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to leisurely walk for 30 minutes consecutively

Where it is running

• Institute for Behavioral and Community Health — San Diego, California, United States

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