Effects of Exergaming on Musculoskeletal Pain in Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise is effective for musculoskeletal pain. However, physical, social, and environmental factors make it difficult for older adults to persist in exercising. Exergaming is a new pathway that combines exercise with gameplay and may be helpful for older adults to overcome these difficulties and engage in regular exercise.

Objective

This systematic review aimed to determine the efficacy of exergaming to improve musculoskeletal pain in older adults.

Methods

The search was performed in 5 databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library). The risk of bias for randomized controlled studies was assessed using the revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool in randomized trials (RoB 2), and the methodological quality was assessed using the Physioth

SUBMITTER: Mo N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10170365 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature