Investigating the effects of video-based and aerobic exercise trainings on functional capacity, physical fitness and level of gaming disorders

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of video-based and aerobic exercise training on functional capacity, physical fitness, and the level of gaming disorders in individuals with gaming disorders. In the study, 44 male individuals were randomly divided into 3 groups as video-based exercise training (VTE) group (n = 15), aerobic exercise training (AE) group (n = 14) and control group (n = 15). Boxing, jogging and beach volleyball games simulating individual movements simultaneously with the Xbox 360 Kinect device were played to the VTE group at a moderate intensity Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE). AE group was trained on the treadmill with a moderate intensity of RPE. The control group was not intervened for 6 weeks and volunteers in this group were given one of the two trainings later. The functional capacity assessed with 6 Minute Walking Test (6 MWT), their physical fitness assessed with The Senior Fitness Test, gaming disorders level assessed with the Internet Gaming Disorder Scale Short Form (İOOBÖ9-SF). In addition, playing time, maximal exercise capacity, anxiety state, sleep quality and quality of life were evaluated. As a result of the study, it was observed that VTE and AE trainings increased functional capacity, decreased the level of gaming disorders, improved maximal exercise capacity, reduced anxiety, and improved quality of life (p <0.05). There was a statistically significant improvement in sleep quality only in the VTE group (p <0.05). VTE and AE trainings in physical fitness improved upper extremity muscle strength, lower extremity muscle strength and upper-lower extremity flexibility were observed to increase only after VTE training (p <0.05). In the evaluation made after 6 weeks in the control group, it was observed that there was no change in lower-upper extremity muscle strength and upper extremity flexibility (p> 0.05). It was concluded that VTE and AE trainings increased aerobic capacity in these individuals, decreased the level of game disorders and game playing time, and VTE training improved the physical fitness parameters more than AE training. Keywords: Gaming Disorder, Exergame, Aerobic Exercise, Functional Capacity, Physical Fitness,