A Physical Activity Mobile Game for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients: App Design, Development, and Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity mobile apps may encourage patients with cancer to increase exercise uptake, consequently decreasing cancer-related fatigue. While many fitness apps are currently available for download, most are not suitable for patients with cancer due to the unique barriers these patients face, such as fatigue, pain, and nausea.

Objective

The aim of this study is to design, develop, and perform alpha testing of a physical activity mobile health game for hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients. The ultimate future goal of this project is to motivate HSCT patients to increase physical activity and provide them with a safe and fun way to exercise.

Methods

A mobile health game called Walking Warrior was designed as a puzzle game where tiles are mo

SUBMITTER: Cerbas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10414428 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature