Autonomous exercise game use improves metabolic control and quality of life in type 2 diabetes patients - a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lifestyle intervention in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is effective but needs a special local setting and is costly. Therefore, in a randomized-controlled trial we tested the hypothesis that the autonomous use of the interactive exercise game Wii Fit Plus over a period of 12 weeks improves metabolic control, with HbA1c reduction as the primary outcome, and weight loss, reduction of cardiometabolic risk factors, physical activity and quality of life (secondary outcomes) in T2DM patients.

Methods

Participants (n = 220) were randomized into an intervention and a control group. The intervention group was provided with a Wii console, a balance board and the exercise game Wii Fit Plus for 12 weeks. The control group remained under routine care and received the items

SUBMITTER: Kempf K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3880220 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature