The Impact of a Videogame-Based Pilot Physical Activity Program in Older Adults with Schizophrenia on Subjectively and Objectively Measured Physical Activity

Abstract

ObjectivesThe purpose of this report is to describe the impact of a videogame-based pilot physical activity program using the Kinect for Xbox 360 game system (Microsoft, Redmond, WA, USA) on physical activity in older adults with schizophrenia.MethodsIn this one group pre-test, post-test pilot study, 20 participants played an active videogame for 30 min, once a week for 6 weeks. Physical activity was measured by self-report with the Yale Physical Activity Survey and objectively with the Sensewear Pro armband at enrollment and at the end of the 6-week program.ResultsThere was a significant increase in frequency of self-reported vigorous physical activity. We did not detect a statistically significant difference in objectively measured physical activity although increase in number of steps and sedentary activity were in the desired direction.ConclusionThese results suggest participants’ perception of physical activity intensity differs from the intensity objectively captured with a valid and reliable physical activity monitor.

How much physical activity do people with schizophrenia engage in? A systematic review, comparative meta-analysis and meta-regression

“…Two studies recruited people with FEP (Curtis et al, 2015;Firth et al, 2016), the majority included people with schizophrenia spectrum (full details in Table 1). Overall, 12 studies assessed physical activity using an objective measure (Beebe et al, 2011;Gomes et al, 2014Gomes et al, , 2015Gorczynski et al, 2014;Kimhy et al, 2014;Leutwyler et al, 2013Leutwyler et al, , 2015McCreadie, 2003;Scheewe et al, 2013;Snethen et al, 2014;Wang et al, 2012), one utilized an objective and subjective measure (Lindamer et al, 2008), while the remaining studies used a SRQ, primarily the IPAQ SF (Table 1). Light, moderate, moderate-vigorous and vigorous physical activity was captured by 22 (n = 2658), 22 (n = 2563), 16 (n = 559) and 21 (n = 2533) study estimates respectively.…”

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Beyond Social Media: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Other Internet and Mobile Phone Applications in a Community Psychiatry Population

“…Game play has been shown to relieve depressive symptoms and provide a novel way for older adults with SMI to get regular physical activity. 28,29 In addition, the social aspects of some games may promote a sense of belonging, allowing players to make new friends and foster connections with existing friends and family. 30 This reinforcement of social participation also contributes to a sense of mastery and self-efficacy, which subsequently improves psychosocial wellbeing and directly predicts mental health recovery.…”

Capitalizing upon the Attractive and Addictive Properties of Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games to Promote Wellbeing

“…Some interesting results have emerged, however. The inclusion of gaming tools within digital therapies has been assessed in several trials that studied participants with various sociodemographical profiles and disorders ( 11 – 13 ), including promising preliminary work in participants suffering from psychotic disorders ( 8 , 12 ). Controlled studies on the assessment of digital serious games targeting depression ( 2 , 11 ) and cognitive training in older adults ( 4 ) found promising findings, as did controlled studies on non-digital serious games developed to reduce delusional convictions in psychotic patients ( 1 ) or to promote smoking cessation ( 5 ).…”