Effect of Computer-Based Game and HIIT Towards Symptoms, Executive Function and Neuroplasticity in Teens with IGD

This is a study protocol of a clinical study to examine the effectiveness of computer-based game and high-intensity interval training towards improvement of clinical symptoms, executive function and neuroplasticity in adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). According to calculations, our study will aim for a minimum of 44 participants using purposive sampling. Participants will drop-out of the study if they missed \>10% participation (\>3 sessions out of 35 total sessions). Analysis of the effectiveness of both interventions (computer-based game and HIIT exercise) on improvement of clinical symptoms of Internet Gaming Disorder will be done using McNemar test. Meanwhile, analysis of the effectiveness of both interventions towards executive function and neuroplasticity will be done using paired-T tests. Significance levels will be set at 0.05 for analysis. All data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS v. 26.0.