RCT of the impact of electronic game use by children on physical activity and energy expenditure

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/533526

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Increasing childhood obesity and reduced physical activity are major health issues in Australia. Three quarters of Australian children play electronic games and this is widely thought to reduce their physical activity. Whilst the effect of TV viewing is well understood, the impact of electronic games is not. This study will test whether access to electronic games results in decreased physical activity in children. We need to understand the impact this popular activity is having on child health.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $538,135.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Rehabilitation And Therapy: Occupational And Physical

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Child Development | Child Health | Computers | Energy Expenditure | Ergonomics | Musculoskeletal | Obesity in Children | Physical Activity | Prevention | Sedentary Behaviour

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