Adherence and perceptions of a home sports video gaming program in persons with spinal cord injuries: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sports video-gaming can facilitate increased activity levels in persons with limited exercise options. Understanding how persons with spinal cord injuries (SCI) participate in home-based video-gaming and its potential impact on maintaining or enhancing physical function remains largely unexplored. The purpose of this study was to evaluate adherence, perceptions, and potential physical effects of a home sports video-game program for persons with chronic SCI.

Participants

Fourteen individuals with chronic SCI (9 tetraplegia, 5 paraplegia).

Design

This was a prospective study. Wii video-gaming systems that included four sports games were provided to participants for home use. Participants were instructed to play for 8 weeks 3-4 days/week. The video consoles rec

SUBMITTER: Jaramillo JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864001 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature