Session Information
Date: Thursday, June 8, 2017
Session Title: Clinical Trials and Therapy in Movement Disorders
Session Time: 1:15pm-2:45pm
Location: Exhibit Hall C
Objective: To analyze the effects of exergaming on functional exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with Parkinson’s disease
Background: The use of technology, including virtual reality and exergaming software, is rapidly increasing in use in neurologic rehabilitation. Few studies have described the effects of exergaming on the clinical and functional outcomes in Parkinson’s disease
Methods: The study included 20 patients (12 males) aged 61 ± 9.11 years randomly allocated into two groups: exergaming group – EGG (n = 10) and conventional exercises (control) group – CG (n = 10). The following variables were evaluated at baseline, after 12 weeks of treatment, and 60 days (follow-up) after the treatment: functional exercise capacity (Six-Minute Walk Test) and quality of life (Quality of Life Questionnaire – PDQ-39)
Results: The RM-ANOVA showed that there was no difference between treatments regarding the functional exercise capacity [F(2,36) = 0.42, p=0.656], and quality of life [F(2,36) = 0.54, p=0.582].
Conclusions: The exergaming are as effective in improving the functional exercise capacity and quality of life as the conventional exercises.
To cite this abstract in AMA style:
C. Gemin, L. da Silva, M. Ribas Correa, H. Ghizone Teive, S. Valderramas. Are the exergaming effective for improving functional exercise capacity, and quality of life in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease? [abstract]. Mov Disord. 2017; 32 (suppl 2). https://www.mdsabstracts.org/abstract/are-the-exergaming-effective-for-improving-functional-exercise-capacity-and-quality-of-life-in-patients-with-parkinsons-disease/. Accessed May 14, 2025.« Back to 2017 International Congress
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