Active Gaming as a Form of Exercise to Induce Hypoalgesia

Carey, Christopher; Aqeel, Dania; Ohlman, Thomas; Naugle, Kelly M.

doi:10.1089/g4h.2017.0024

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“…Exergames are useful tools to increase exercise capacity in patients with chronic heart failure [5]. Moreover, exergames have exhibited various influences on individuals' health [12,13]. Specifically, playing exergames results in energy expenditure, so creating positive psychological benefits [14].…”

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Effects of Playing Exergames on Quality of Life among Young Adults: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

Huang

Cheng

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether playing exergames can enhance quality of life among young adults and it examines the potential moderators. Methods: A 12-week randomized controlled trial was conducted. Quality of life was measured using the short-form 36-item version (SF-36) scale. All the participants were between 20 and 24 years old in Taiwan. Participants in the intervention group (n = 55) were asked to play exergames for 12 weeks, three times a week and 30 minutes at a time, while participants in the control group (n = 62) did not play exergames. The changes in the scores on quality of life between the beginning and the end of the 12-week trial were calculated. Independent t-tests were used to analyze the differences. Results: The intervention group participants experienced an enhanced quality of life in terms of physical functioning, role-physical (role limitations due to physical health), general health, and social functioning. Moreover, the intervention group participants who were not enthusiastic about exercisers experienced an enhanced quality of life in physical functioning, role-physical, and general health. The intervention group participants who attempted to control their weight experienced enhanced general health, vitality, and mental health. Conclusion: Playing exergaming could contribute to users’ quality of life in terms of both physical and mental health.

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Effects of Playing Exergames on Quality of Life among Young Adults: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

Huang

Cheng

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“…This is in accordance with prior active gaming research showing that a primary factor determining whether an active game (i.e., non-VR active games) elicits exercise-induced hypoalgesia is the intensity level reached during game play. (Carey et al, 2017;Naugle et al, 2017).…”

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Active Virtual Reality Games Reduce Pain Sensitivity in Young, Healthy Adults

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Kaleth

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Separately, both physical activity and virtual reality can attenuate pain sensitivity in healthy adults. What is unknown is whether virtual reality combined with physical activity (active virtual reality) could have a greater hypoalgesic effect compared to non-active virtual reality distraction (passive virtual reality engagement).Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether playing physically active virtual reality games exert a greater hypoalgesic effect than a non-active virtual reality game.Methods: Participants (n = 36) played three different active virtual reality games (Beat Saber, Holopoint, and Hot Squat) and one non-active virtual reality game (Relax Walk) for 15 min on four different visits. During gameplay, participants wore accelerometers on the thigh, wrist, and waist to measure movement intensity and quantity. Pressure pain thresholds were measured on the forearm and thigh immediately prior to gameplay (pretest) and immediately following each gaming bout (posttest).Results: Analysis of the accelerometer data indicated that Hot Squat elicited greater whole-body and lower body moderate to vigorous physical activity compared to the other games. The ANOVA revealed an overall hypoalgesic effect of the virtual reality games on the forearm, regardless of game type. Results also showed a significant hypoalgesic effect on the thigh following gameplay for Hot Squat, Holopoint, and Relax Walk VR. The magnitude of pain reduction was significantly greater during Hot Squat compared to the other games.Conclusion: Virtual reality gameplay exerted a hypoalgesic effect on experimental pressure pain. Additionally, the data provided evidence of a potential enhanced hypoalgesic effect of physically active virtual reality compared to non-active VR on pressure pain sensitivity.

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“…Exercise-induced hypoalgesia (EIH), which has been defined as a generalized reduction in pain and pain sensitivity that occurs during exercise and for some time afterward, may also be mediated by the immune, pain modulation systems (opioid/serotonergic), and mesocorticolimbic systems [ 119 , 120 , 121 ]. Preliminary evidence on active virtual reality EIH shows an added hypoalgesic effect in a healthy population [ 122 , 123 , 124 ]. However, exercise may not only restore the functioning of the mesocorticolimbic system in the chronic pain state but may also facilitate the extinction of acquired pain-related fear memories [ 125 ].…”

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Role of Immersive Virtual Reality in Motor Behaviour Decision-Making in Chronic Pain Patients

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Primary chronic pain is a major contributor to disability worldwide, with an estimated prevalence of 20–33% of the world’s population. The high socio-economic impact of musculoskeletal pain justifies seeking an appropriate therapeutic strategy. Immersive virtual reality (VR) has been proposed as a first-line intervention for chronic musculoskeletal pain. However, the growing literature has not been accompanied by substantial progress in understanding how VR exerts its impact on the pain experience and what neurophysiological mechanisms might be involved in the clinical effectiveness of virtual reality interventions in chronic pain patients. The aim of this review is: (i) to establish the state of the art on the effects of VR on patients with chronic pain; (ii) to identify neuroplastic changes associated with chronic pain that may be targeted by VR intervention; and (iii) to propose a hypothesis on how immersive virtual reality could modify motor behavioral decision-making through an interactive experience in patients with chronic pain.

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Active Gaming as a Form of Exercise to Induce Hypoalgesia

Abstract: These results suggest that an active gaming session played at a moderate intensity is capable of temporarily reducing pain sensitivity.

Cited by 7 publications

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Effects of Playing Exergames on Quality of Life among Young Adults: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

Effects of Playing Exergames on Quality of Life among Young Adults: A 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

Active Virtual Reality Games Reduce Pain Sensitivity in Young, Healthy Adults

Role of Immersive Virtual Reality in Motor Behaviour Decision-Making in Chronic Pain Patients

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