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A prospective, randomized evaluation of the feasibility of exergaming on patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
- Source :
- Bone Marrow Transplantation; May 2018, Vol. 53 Issue: 5 p584-590, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- The positive effects of physical and sports therapy for strain dependent physical practice and improved quality of life (QoL) are well known. Nevertheless, the available capacities and problem-oriented therapies in the setting of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are limited. We conducted a prospective, randomized study among 42 HSCT recipients in order to investigate the influence of exergaming on Nintendo Wii®or classical physiotherapy (PT) on physical fitness and psychological well-being. The trial included evaluation of muscle strength, endurance, physical activity, distress, QoL, anxiety, and depression. Within the first 2 weeks after HSCT endurance, muscle strength and physical well-being decreased, while the value of distress increased significantly in both groups. However, exergaming on Nintendo Wii®resulted in a decrease of anxiety and depression and improved emotional well-being, while the PT group showed a contrariwise pattern of these features. Analysis of the FACT-BMT revealed a decline of QoL domains 2 and 4 weeks after HSCT and an improvement afterwards. The decrease of functional status after HSCT was accompanied by a drop of QoL and an increase of distress in both groups. However, our prospective study demonstrates that exergaming using the Nintendo Wii®is feasible and well tolerated in HSCT recipients.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02683369 and 14765365
- Volume :
- 53
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs44927127
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41409-017-0070-8