Effects of short-term active video game play on community adults: Under International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health consideration

Wei Che Tseng, Ru Lan Hsieh

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Abstract

Background The effects of active video game play on healthy individuals remain uncertain. A person's functional health status constitutes a dynamic interaction between components identified in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of active video game play on community adults using the ICF. Methods Sixty community adults with an average age of 59.3 years and without physical disabilities were recruited. Over 2 weeks, each adult participated in six sessions of active video game play lasting 20 minutes each. Participants were assessed before and after the intervention. Variables were collected using sources related to the ICF components, including the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, Biodex Stability System, chairrising time, Frenchay Activity Index, Rivermead Mobility Index, Chronic Pain Grade Questionnaire, Work Ability Index, and World Health Organization Quality of Life-Brief Version. Results Compared to baseline data, significantly reduced risk of a fall measured by Biodex Stability System and improvements in disability scores measured by the Chronic Pain Grade Questionnaire were noted. There was no significant change in the other variables measured. Conclusion Short-term, active video game play reduces fall risks and ameliorates disabilities in community adults.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2313-2319
Number of pages7
JournalChinese Medical Journal
Volume126
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Keywords

  • Accidental falls
  • Health
  • Postural balance
  • Video games

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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