Active Video Games for Rehabilitation in Respiratory Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exercise and physical activity are key components of treatment for chronic respiratory diseases. However, the level of physical activity and adherence to exercise programs are low in people with these diseases. Active video games (AVGs) may provide a more engaging alternative to traditional forms of exercise.

Objective

This review examines the effectiveness of game-based interventions on physiological outcome measures, as well as adherence and enjoyment in subjects with chronic respiratory diseases.

Methods

A systematic search of the literature was conducted, with full texts and abstracts included where they involved an AVG intervention for participants diagnosed with respiratory conditions. A narrative synthesis of included studies was performed. Additiona

SUBMITTER: Simmich J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6409512 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature