Active Video Games as a Training Tool for Individuals With Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Abstract

Although the quality of evidence was low, in a small number of studies active video games induced peak heart rates and dyspnea levels comparable with traditional exercise training. Larger and longer-term randomized controlled trials are needed to establish the impact of video game training for individuals with chronic respiratory diseases.This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives License 4.0 (CCBY-NC-ND), where it is permissible to download and share the work provided it is properly cited. The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal.

A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of virtual reality as an exercise intervention for individuals with a respiratory condition

“…Out of these studies, three were conducted in Australia [9,13,21], three were conducted in Brazil [7,24,26], two in Canada [6,22], one in Egypt [33], three in Italy [20,23,33], one in Ireland [25], one in the Netherlands [17], three in Spain [11,15,19], one in the UK [34], and four in the USA [35][36][37][38]. All eligible studies were published in English and were included in the quality analysis [27].…”

“…The American College of Sports Medicine identified that modern technologies, including virtual reality, are the upcoming trend for rehabilitation and promoting an active lifestyle [5]. Based on their systematic review, Butler and colleagues conclude that active videogames induce similar physiological demands, such as maximal heart rate, dyspnea levels, and energy expenditure during training as traditional exercise modalities [6]. Obtaining clinical control, particularly in chronic respiratory conditions, can have systemic effects for the patient from length of hospital stay to quality of life.…”

“…Exercise programs incorporating video game activities (VGA) provide an alternative to pulmonary rehabilitation programs. Besides the health benefits, VGA has the capability to affect enjoyment, adherence, and motivation to physical activities, especially in the young population [6]. Virtual reality gaming (VRG) is reported to be preferable to traditional exercise in CF and COPD studies because it is both enjoyable and can easily be implemented in their daily life [11,12].…”

“…Finite evidence was provided on feasibility and adverse events [16]. Most of the studies were confined by their small sample size and the preselection of relatively healthy participants [6,9,12,13]. Due to the dynamic nature of this field, it is imperative that the literature targets the most recent findings.…”

Exergame com Cicloergômetro para a Reabilitação de Pacientes em Tempos de COVID-19

“…Os trabalhos apresentados a seguir discutem a eficácia da utilização destes jogos durante as sessões de terapia e a relevância de seu uso nos processos de telemedicina e reabilitação, lançando horizontes norteadores para este trabalho. O trabalho [Butler et al 2019] apresenta uma revisão sistemática que compara o treinamento ativo utilizando videogames (RV não imersiva) com o treinamento tradicional em pacientes com doenças respiratórias crônicas. Os resultados apontam que o uso de exergames podem trazer, no paciente, resultados fisiológicos semelhantes ao tratamento tradicional.…”