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Exergaming does not improve exercise adherence
Jakob Tiebel
Business Owner, N+ Digital Health Agency
In a comparative study with 64 test subjects, Oesch and colleagues investigated the effectiveness of self-exercise programmes in geriatric patients. While the control group was encouraged to practise in the conventional way with the help of exercise sheets and booklets, the intervention group trained with exergames on the computer.
The results of the study show that traditional self-exercise programmes are not only inexpensive and practical, but were also better received by the test subjects. This was reflected in greater compliance and adherence to therapy. In addition, enjoyment and motivation were higher in the control group. There were no significant differences with regard to the outcome. It can therefore be assumed that the training intensity in the intervention group tended to be higher at lower doses – conventional exercise sheets, however, led to higher continuity of exercise compared to exergames.
The results of the study show that traditional self-exercise programmes are not only inexpensive and practical, but were also better received by the test subjects. This was reflected in greater compliance and adherence to therapy. In addition, enjoyment and motivation were higher in the control group. There were no significant differences with regard to the outcome. It can therefore be assumed that the training intensity in the intervention group tended to be higher at lower doses – conventional exercise sheets, however, led to higher continuity of exercise compared to exergames.
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Jakob Tiebel
Business Owner, N+ Digital Health Agency
Jakob Tiebel studied applied psychology with a focus on health economics. He has clinical expertise from his previous therapeutic work in neurorehabilitation. He conducts research and publishes on the theory-practice transfer in neurorehabilitation and is the owner of Native.Health, an agency for digital health marketing.
References:
- Oesch P, Kool J, Fernandez-Luque L et al. Exergames versus self-regulated exercises with instruction leaflets to improve adherence during geriatric rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatrics. 2017;17:77. doi:10.1186/s12877-017-0467-7
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