Points and badges may boost teen fitness in new study
NCT ID NCT07653919
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a mobile app with game-like features (points, badges, leaderboards) can encourage 54 secondary school students to walk more and exercise regularly. Over 12 weeks, one group uses the gamified app, another uses a non-gamified version, and a control group does not use the app. Researchers will measure changes in daily steps, exercise adherence, and physical literacy.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Gamified mobile application and physical activity program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that gamified apps help teenagers become more active and improve their fitness and physical literacy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 54 students, so results may not apply to everyone. The app's novelty might wear off, and long-term habits are uncertain.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Physical Education and Sports, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Bursa Uludağ University
Bursa, Nilüfer, 16120, Turkey (Türkiye)
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