Effects of dietary advice, aerobic exercise, and virtual reality games on the quality of life of obese adolescent females

Authors

  • Wael O. A. Abd El-khalek Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Badr University in Cairo BUC, Egypt. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7429-7586
  • Radwa S. Abdulrahman Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics and Pediatrics Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt / 3. Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatrics and Pediatrics Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy- Badr University in Cairo, Egypt. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2016-8292
  • Hayam Mahmoud Department of Medical Rehabilitation Science, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Umm Al-Qura University, KSA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9352-4916
  • Doaa Saeed Department of Physical Therapy for Women’s Health, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Badr University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2495-5226
  • Mina Atef Georgui Elias Department of Physical Therapy, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes GOTHI, Cairo, Egypt / 7. Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, University of East London branch at European Universities in Egypt (EUE). https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2184-3456
  • Anwar Abdelgayed Ebid Department of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm AlQura University, KSA. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6299-4480
  • Amir El-Fiky Department of Physical Therapy for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Faculty of Physical therapy, Cairo University, Egypt. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7307-7699
  • Mohamed Salaheldien Alayat Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, Umm AlQura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Aljalidi Fatimah Abdulrahman Y 11. Senior Neurophysiotherapy, King Salman Medical City, Al-Madina Al Monawara, Saudi Arabia.
  • Mohamed Gamal Hassan Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health and Social Work, University of Hertfordshire hosted by GAF (UH-GAF), Egypt. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4996-6645
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.660601
Keywords: QoL, Virtual Reality Games, Adolescent Females

Abstract

Previous studies have demonstrated that aerobic exercise and dietary changes positively impact mental and physical health. This study aimed to assess and compare the effects of three interventions (dietary advice, aerobic exercise, and VR games) on the QoL of obese adolescent females. A total of 100 adolescent females aged 12-17 years with Class A obesity (BMI 30-34.9 kg/m²) were randomly assigned to two groups. Study Group (SG): 50 participants received a combination of diet advice, aerobic exercise, and VR games three times per week for 8 weeks. Control Group (CG): 50 participants received diet advice and aerobic exercise alone, without VR games, for the same duration. There was a significant increase in the QoL of the SG compared with that of the CG (p < 0.01). No significant differences in waist circumference, waist–hip ratio, fat mass, muscle mass, water content, depression and anxiety scores (p > 0.05). By comparing the interventions, the research provided insights into significant increase in QoL of SG compared with that of CG. These results could inform future health and education policies aimed at enhancing the health of teenagers in the digital era.

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Published
02-05-2025
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Abd El-khalek, W. O. A., Abdulrahman, R. S., Mahmoud, H., Saeed, D., Georgui Elias, M. A., Abdelgayed Ebid, A., … Hassan, M. G. (2025). Effects of dietary advice, aerobic exercise, and virtual reality games on the quality of life of obese adolescent females. SPORT TK-EuroAmerican Journal of Sport Sciences, 14, 42. https://doi.org/10.6018/sportk.660601
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