Effectiveness of Video Games as Physical Treatment in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Systematic Review
Physical training at home by making individuals play active video games is a new therapeutic strategy to improve the condition of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). We reviewed studies on the use of video games and their benefits in the treatment of CF. We conducted a systematic review with data fr...
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| author | Remedios López-Liria Daniel Checa-Mayordomo Francisco Antonio Vega-Ramírez Amelia Victoria García-Luengo María Ángeles Valverde-Martínez Patricia Rocamora-Pérez |
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| description | Physical training at home by making individuals play active video games is a new therapeutic strategy to improve the condition of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). We reviewed studies on the use of video games and their benefits in the treatment of CF. We conducted a systematic review with data from six databases (PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, PEDro, and Cochrane library plus) since 2010, according to PRISMA standards. The descriptors were: “Cystic Fibrosis”, “Video Game”, “Gaming Console”, “Pulmonary Rehabilitation”, “Physiotherapy”, and “Physical Therapy”. Nine articles with 320 participants met the inclusion criteria and the study objective. Patients who played active video games showed a high intensity of exercise and higher ventilatory and aerobic capacity compared to the values of these parameters in tests such as the cardiopulmonary stress test or the six-minute walk test. Adequate values of metabolic demand in these patients were recorded after playing certain video games. A high level of treatment adherence and satisfaction was observed in both children and adults. Although the quality of the included studies was moderate, the evidence to confirm these results was insufficient. More robust studies are needed, including those on evaluation and health economics, to determine the effectiveness of the treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-282f8dc3882e41a382e798d647b5315f2023-11-23T23:48:00ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-02-01225190210.3390/s22051902Effectiveness of Video Games as Physical Treatment in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Systematic ReviewRemedios López-Liria0Daniel Checa-Mayordomo1Francisco Antonio Vega-Ramírez2Amelia Victoria García-Luengo3María Ángeles Valverde-Martínez4Patricia Rocamora-Pérez5Health Research Centre, Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, Carretera del Sacramento s/n, La Cañada de San Urbano, 04120 Almería, SpainHum-498 Research Team, University of Almeria, 04120 Almeria, SpainTorrecardenas Hospital, 04009 Almería, SpainFQM228-Research Team, Department of Mathematics, Carretera del Sacramento s/n, La Cañada de San Urbano, 04120 Almería, SpainHealth Research Centre, Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, Carretera del Sacramento s/n, La Cañada de San Urbano, 04120 Almería, SpainHealth Research Centre, Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Medicine, University of Almería, Carretera del Sacramento s/n, La Cañada de San Urbano, 04120 Almería, SpainPhysical training at home by making individuals play active video games is a new therapeutic strategy to improve the condition of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). We reviewed studies on the use of video games and their benefits in the treatment of CF. We conducted a systematic review with data from six databases (PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, PEDro, and Cochrane library plus) since 2010, according to PRISMA standards. The descriptors were: “Cystic Fibrosis”, “Video Game”, “Gaming Console”, “Pulmonary Rehabilitation”, “Physiotherapy”, and “Physical Therapy”. Nine articles with 320 participants met the inclusion criteria and the study objective. Patients who played active video games showed a high intensity of exercise and higher ventilatory and aerobic capacity compared to the values of these parameters in tests such as the cardiopulmonary stress test or the six-minute walk test. Adequate values of metabolic demand in these patients were recorded after playing certain video games. A high level of treatment adherence and satisfaction was observed in both children and adults. Although the quality of the included studies was moderate, the evidence to confirm these results was insufficient. More robust studies are needed, including those on evaluation and health economics, to determine the effectiveness of the treatment.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/5/1902cystic fibrosisvideo gamegaming consolephysiotherapypulmonary rehabilitation |
| spellingShingle | Remedios López-Liria Daniel Checa-Mayordomo Francisco Antonio Vega-Ramírez Amelia Victoria García-Luengo María Ángeles Valverde-Martínez Patricia Rocamora-Pérez Effectiveness of Video Games as Physical Treatment in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Systematic Review Sensors cystic fibrosis video game gaming console physiotherapy pulmonary rehabilitation |
| title | Effectiveness of Video Games as Physical Treatment in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Systematic Review |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Video Games as Physical Treatment in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Video Games as Physical Treatment in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Video Games as Physical Treatment in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Systematic Review |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Video Games as Physical Treatment in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Systematic Review |
| title_sort | effectiveness of video games as physical treatment in patients with cystic fibrosis systematic review |
| topic | cystic fibrosis video game gaming console physiotherapy pulmonary rehabilitation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/5/1902 |
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