The Potential Application of Commercially Available Active Video Games to Cardiac Rehabilitation: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Commercially available active video games (AVGs) have recently been used for rehabilitation in some specific patient populations but rarely in those with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Commercially available AVGs are designed to increase motivation for continuous play, which could be applicable to the long-term cardiac rehabilitation process.

Objective

The objective of this scoping review was to assess the effectiveness of AVG-induced physical exercise, safety management, and patient adherence by applying commercially available AVGs to cardiac rehabilitation.

Methods

Four databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PubMed, and SPORTDiscus) were searched for all years up to August 12, 2020. Articles were retained if they were written in English, included patients with CVD wh

SUBMITTER: Sawa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8976248 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature