scholarly journals Active Video Games for Rehabilitation in Respiratory Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

10.2196/10116 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. e10116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Simmich ◽  
Anthony J Deacon ◽  
Trevor G Russell
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Respiratory Conditions

Effects of active video games on children and adolescents: A systematic review with meta‐analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Crystian B. Oliveira ◽  
Rafael Z. Pinto ◽  
Bruna T. C. Saraiva ◽  
William R. Tebar ◽  
Leandro D. Delfino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video

scholarly journals Effects of active video games on physical function in independent community‐dwelling older adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nora Suleiman‐Martos ◽  
Rubén García‐Lara ◽  
Luis Albendín‐García ◽  
José L. Romero‐Béjar ◽  
Guillermo A. Cañadas‐De La Fuente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Impact of Active Video Games on Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Evaluating the Quality of Primary Studies

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Hernández-Jiménez ◽  
Raquel Sarabia ◽  
María Paz-Zulueta ◽  
Paula Paras-Bravo ◽  
Amada Pellico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Standardized Mean Difference

Objective: To study the impact of active video games on Body Mass Index (BMI) in children and adolescents. Design and Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Data were pooled in meta-analysis using the method of random effects or fixed effects, as appropriate, after examination of statistical heterogeneity. Data sources and eligibility criteria for selecting studies. A comprehensive literature research was conducted in Medline (PubMed), ISI web of Knowledge, and SCOPUS up to April 2018, in relation to clinical trials (both controlled and non-controlled) in children and adolescents, whose intervention was based on active video games. Results: The overall intragroup effect of the intervention based on active video games was in favor of the intervention, reaching statistical significance using the fixed effects model: (standardized mean difference (SMD) = −0.138; 95% CI (−0.237 to −0.038), p = 0.007 and was of borderline statistical significance in the random effects model: SMD= −0.191; 95% CI (−0.386 to 0.003), p = 0.053. The individual results of the determinations of the 15 included studies for this analysis showed a high heterogeneity among them (I2 = 82.91%). When the intervention was applied to children and adolescents with greater than or equal to 85 (overweight or obese) BMI percentile showed a greater effect in favor of the active video games: SMD= −0.483, p = 0.012. The overall intra-group effect in the control group was close to zero (SMD = 0.087). With respect to the non-standardized mean difference (MD) between groups, it was also in favor of active video games for both BMI (Kg/m2): DM = −0.317, 95% CI (−0.442 to −0.193), p = < 0.001 and BMI z-score: DM = −0.077, 95% CI (−0.139 to −0.016), p = 0.013. Conclusions: Our meta-analysis show a statistically significant effect in favor of using active video games on BMI in children and adolescents. The clinical relevance of this positive effect must be evaluated.

scholarly journals Active Video Games and Health Indicators in Children and Youth: A Systematic Review

PLoS ONE ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. e65351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allana G. LeBlanc ◽  
Jean-Philippe Chaput ◽  
Allison McFarlane ◽  
Rachel C. Colley ◽  
David Thivel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video

scholarly journals Active Video Games for Rehabilitation in Respiratory Conditions: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joshua Simmich ◽  
Anthony J Deacon ◽  
Trevor G Russell
Keyword(s):  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Single Session ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Respiratory Conditions

BACKGROUND Exercise and physical activity are key components of treatment for chronic respiratory diseases. However, the level of physical activity and adherence to exercise programs are low in people with these diseases. Active video games (AVGs) may provide a more engaging alternative to traditional forms of exercise. OBJECTIVE This review examines the effectiveness of game-based interventions on physiological outcome measures, as well as adherence and enjoyment in subjects with chronic respiratory diseases. METHODS A systematic search of the literature was conducted, with full texts and abstracts included where they involved an AVG intervention for participants diagnosed with respiratory conditions. A narrative synthesis of included studies was performed. Additionally, meta-analysis comparing AVGs with traditional exercise was undertaken for 4 outcome measures: mean heart rate (HR) during exercise, peripheral blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) during exercise, dyspnea induced by the exercise, and enjoyment of the exercise. RESULTS A total of 13 full-text papers corresponding to 12 studies were included in the review. Interventions predominantly used games released for the Nintendo Wii (8 studies) and Microsoft Xbox Kinect (3 studies). There were 5 studies that examined the acute effects of a single session of AVGs and 7 studies that examined the long-term effects after multiple sessions of AVGs. Trials conducted over more than 1 session varied in duration between 3 and 12 weeks. In these, AVG interventions were associated with either similar or slightly greater improvements in outcomes such as exercise capacity when compared with a traditional exercise control, and they also generally demonstrated improvements over baseline or nonintervention comparators. There were a few studies of unsupervised AVG interventions, but the reported adherence was high and maintained throughout the intervention period. Additionally, AVGs were generally reported to be well liked and considered feasible by participants. For outcome measures measured during a single exercise session, there was no significant difference between an AVG and traditional exercise for HR (mean difference 1.44 beats per minute, 95% CI –14.31 to 17.18), SpO2 (mean difference 1.12 percentage points, 95% CI –1.91 to 4.16), and dyspnea (mean difference 0.43 Borg units, 95% CI –0.79 to 1.66), but AVGs were significantly more enjoyable than traditional exercise (Hedges g standardized mean difference 1.36, 95% CI 0.04-2.68). CONCLUSIONS This review provides evidence that AVG interventions, undertaken for several weeks, can provide similar or greater improvements in exercise capacity and other outcomes as traditional exercise. Within a single session of cardiovascular exercise, an AVG can evoke similar physiological responses as traditional exercise modalities but is more enjoyable to subjects with chronic respiratory diseases. However, there is very limited evidence for adherence and effectiveness in long-term unsupervised trials, which should be the focus of future research.

A Systematic Review of Active Video Games on Youth’s Body Composition and Physical Activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (09) ◽  
pp. 561-573
Author(s):  
Zan Gao ◽  
Nan Zeng ◽  
Daniel J. McDonough ◽  
Xiwen Su
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Obese Youth ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Objectively Measured

AbstractIn the past decade, active video games (AVGs) have started to find their way into communities, schools, and homes as a possible solution to promote physical activity (PA) and prevent childhood obesity. However, the evidence regarding its effectiveness on body composition and objectively measured PA in youth remains inconclusive. Thus, a systematic review on this topic is needed. This review synthesizes effects of AVGs on body composition and PA in youth. The initial search yielded 260 articles from 10 databases and 18 randomized-controlled trials were included after evaluating against eligibility and removing duplicates. Overall, AVGs showed positive effects in improving body composition and PA in overweight/obese youth as compared to the control conditions with only 2 studies displaying neutral effects on these outcomes as compared to traditional PA or comparison programs. For healthy youth, more than half of the studies (n = 10) demonstrated neutral effects of AVGs on these outcomes whereas only 6 yielded positive effects compared to the control conditions. Further, one study indicated that the control condition observed greater improvement in body composition compared with an AVG intervention in healthy youth. In summary, AVGs are deemed a promising addition to promote PA and health among overweight/obese youth with the goal of fighting childhood obesity.

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