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Effects of Exergaming in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Compared to Conventional Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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  • Carles Blasco-Peris

    (Institute for Health and Biomedical Research of Alicante (ISABIAL), 03010 Alicante, Spain
    Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain)

  • Laura Fuertes-Kenneally

    (Institute for Health and Biomedical Research of Alicante (ISABIAL), 03010 Alicante, Spain
    Cardiology Department, Alicante General University Hospital (HGUA), 03010 Alicante, Spain)

  • Tomas Vetrovsky

    (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, 16252 Prague, Czech Republic)

  • José Manuel Sarabia

    (Institute for Health and Biomedical Research of Alicante (ISABIAL), 03010 Alicante, Spain
    Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain)

  • Vicente Climent-Paya

    (Institute for Health and Biomedical Research of Alicante (ISABIAL), 03010 Alicante, Spain
    Cardiology Department, Alicante General University Hospital (HGUA), 03010 Alicante, Spain)

  • Agustín Manresa-Rocamora

    (Institute for Health and Biomedical Research of Alicante (ISABIAL), 03010 Alicante, Spain
    Department of Sport Sciences, Sports Research Centre, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, 03202 Elche, Spain)

Abstract

Background : Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs are used for improving prognosis and quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Nonetheless, adherence to these programs is low, and exercise-based CR programs based on virtual reality (i.e., exergaming) have been proposed as an alternative to conventional CR programs. However, whether exergaming programs are superior to conventional CR programs in patients with CVD is not known. Objective : This systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted to explore whether exergaming enhances exercise capacity, quality of life, mental health, motivation, and exercise adherence to a greater extent than conventional CR programs in patients with CVD. Method : Electronic searches were carried out in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases up to June 2021. Meta-analyses were performed using robust variance estimation with small-sample corrections. The effect sizes were calculated as the mean differences (MD) or standardized mean differences (SMD) as appropriate. The SMD magnitude was classified as trivial (<0.20), small (0.20–0.49), medium (0.50–0.79), or large (≥0.80). Heterogeneity was interpreted based on the I 2 statistics as low (25%), moderate (50%), or high (75%). Results : Pooled analyses showed no differences between exergaming and conventional CR programs for enhancing exercise capacity (i.e., distance covered in the six-minute walk test) (MD + = 14.07 m (95% confidence interval (CI) −38.18 to 66.32 m); p = 0.426) and mental health (SMD + = 0.17 (95% CI −0.36 to 0.70); p = 0.358). The results showed a small, statistically nonsignificant improvement in quality of life in favor of exergaming (SMD + = 0.22 (95% CI = −0.37 to 0.81); p = 0.294). Moderate heterogeneity was found for exercise capacity ( I 2 = 53.7%), while no heterogeneity was found for quality of life ( I 2 = 3.3%) and mental health ( I 2 = 0.0%). Conclusions : Exergaming seems not to be superior to conventional CR programs for improving exercise capacity, quality of life, or mental health in patients with CVD.

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  • Carles Blasco-Peris & Laura Fuertes-Kenneally & Tomas Vetrovsky & José Manuel Sarabia & Vicente Climent-Paya & Agustín Manresa-Rocamora, 2022. "Effects of Exergaming in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease Compared to Conventional Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(6), pages 1-18, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:6:p:3492-:d:771939
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    1. Sara García-Bravo & Roberto Cano-de-la-Cuerda & Joaquín Domínguez-Paniagua & Raquel Campuzano-Ruiz & Estrella Barreñada-Copete & María Jesús López-Navas & Aurora Araujo-Narváez & Cristina García-Bravo, 2020. "Effects of Virtual Reality on Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs for Ischemic Heart Disease: A Randomized Pilot Clinical Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-17, November.
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