The Use of a Home Exercise Program Based on a Computer System in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

• Autores: Jeffrey Albores, Corliss Marolda, Margaret Haggerty, Brett Gerstenhaber, Richard ZuWallack
• Localización: Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention: JCRP, ISSN-e 1932-7501, Vol. 33, Nº. 1, 2013, págs. 47-52
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • PURPOSE: To test the effectiveness of a home exercise program based on a user-friendly, computer system, the Nintendo Wii Fit.

    METHODS: In this longitudinal study, 25 clinically stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease began a 6-week nonintervention (baseline) period followed by 12 weeks of Wii exercise training at home. Patients were instructed to exercise 5 or more days per week. Exercise capacity, health status, and dyspnea were evaluated after home exercise training.

    RESULTS: Evaluable data were available in 20 patients after home exercise training; their force expiratory volume in 1 second was 45 +/- 16%. Following 12 weeks of Wii exercise training, the Endurance Shuttle Walk Test increased by 131 +/- 183 seconds over the baseline determination (P = .005). Significant improvements were also noted in arm-lift and sit-to-stand repetitions, the total score, and the emotion dimension of the Chronic Respiratory Questionnaire. Men had significantly greater increases in the Endurance Shuttle Walk Test than women, although their self-reported exercise durations were similar. There were no significant adverse outcomes.

    CONCLUSION: This study suggests that 12 weeks of regular, home exercise based on an interactive entertainment computer system can lead to positive short-term outcomes.