Effects of Virtual Reality on Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs for Ischemic Heart Disease: A Randomized Pilot Clinical Trial

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, Mariano Florez-Garcia, Javier Botas-Rodríguez and Alicia Cuesta-Gómez
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Sara García-Bravo: International Doctorate School, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Roberto Cano- de-la-Cuerda: Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Joaquín Domínguez-Paniagua: Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Raquel Campuzano-Ruiz: Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Estrella Barreñada-Copete: Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain
María Jesús López-Navas: Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Aurora Araujo-Narváez: Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Cristina García-Bravo: International Doctorate School, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Mariano Florez-Garcia: Rehabilitation Service, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Javier Botas-Rodríguez: Cardiology Service, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, 28922 Madrid, Spain
Alicia Cuesta-Gómez: Department of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Rey Juan Carlos University, 28922 Madrid, Spain

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 22, 1-17

Abstract: (1) Background: The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of a virtual reality (VR) program, as a complementary tool to a conventional cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program in phase II of patients with ischemic heart disease compared to a conventional treatment group. (2) Methods: A single blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted. The patients were randomized to a control group (CG) or an experimental group (EG). The EG carried out a training based on VR of aerobic exercise using the XBOX ONE console and Kinect sensor. Ergometry, metabolic equivalents (METS), Functional Independence Measure, 6-min walk test (6MWT), the Short Form Health Survey-36 Questionnaire (SF-36), the Beck Depression Inventory-II, and the degree of satisfaction and adherence to treatment were used as outcome measures. (3) Results: Our results showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups. Statistical analysis within group for the EG showed statistically significant changes in the variables HR final ergometry, ergometry minutes, % ergometry, METS, final HR 6MWT, 6MWT distance, 6MWT number of laps, and for the SF-36 and Beck Depression Inventory-II. (4) Conclusion: A VR-based video game program, as an adjunct tool to a CR program, showed improvements in ergometry, METS, resistance to fatigue and health-related quality of life with excellent adherence and satisfaction perceived by patients with ischemic heart disease in phase II.

Keywords: ischemic heart disease; physical exercise; virtual reality; cardiac rehabilitation; video consoles; video games (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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