SynthesisJournal of clinical nursing2025
Effects of Exergaming on Frailty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Benefits of Exergaming Regarding to Conventional Physical Therapies on Balance and Fall Risk in Prefrail and Frail Older People: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingPooled it
- Effects of exergaming with a resistance component versus traditional resistance training on sarcopenia in pre-frail and frail nursing home residents: a pilot randomized controlled trial.European geriatric medicine · 2026Trial
- The ActivLife exergame rehabilitation program improves functional abilities in pre-frail and frail older adults: a clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Active Video Gaming Intervention in Adults With Mobility Impairments: Concurrent Mixed Methods Single-Arm Pilot Study.JMIR serious games · 2026Article
- Exergaming for Healthy Aging: Associations with Functional Capacity, Social Participation, Self-Efficacy for Exercise, and Adherence to Inform Exergame Development.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Movement-Based Interventions in Pre-Frail and Frail Older Adults: An Integrative Review of Clinical, Digital, and Implementation Evidence.Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Review
- Gaming Against Frailty: Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Training on Postural Control, Mobility, and Fear of Falling Among Frail Older Adults.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
aimTo evaluate the effects of exergaming on physical frailty in older adults.
designSystematic review with meta-analysis.
methodsSix electronic databases were searched for randomised controlled trials evaluating the effects of exergaming on frailty in older adults. Data were synthesised using narrative synthesis and meta-analysis. The risk of bias and the certainty of the evidence were assessed. DATA SOURCES: CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and China Academic Journal Network Publishing Database were searched from their inception through February 2024.
resultsFive studies (n = 391) were included. Exergaming, which was delivered in 20-36 sessions over 8-12 weeks, resulted in improvements in frailty scores and indices, frailty status, and frailty phenotypes, including exhaustion, low physical activity levels, gait speed, and muscle weakness over time. There was no effect on unintentional weight loss. Meta-analyses showed that the effects of exergaming were not significantly different from those observed in the control groups. The rate of adherence to the intervention of the exergaming group was slightly higher than that of the comparison group (87.3%-87.7% vs. 81.1%-85.4%). The overall risk of bias was high in all studies. The certainty of the evidence was very low.
conclusionExergaming exerts effects on frailty comparable to those of conventional physical exercises. Participants appeared to have better adherence to exergaming. Future studies with robust designs are warranted. IMPLICATIONS FOR THE PROFESSION AND/OR PATIENT CARE: With effects comparable to those of conventional physical exercises, exergaming could be considered in clinical settings to address frailty. IMPACT: This review addressed the effects of exergaming on frailty instead of physical outcomes. Exergaming was comparable to conventional physical exercises in improving frailty scores and indices, frailty status, and four frailty phenotypes. The findings provide insights to healthcare providers on the design of exergames. REPORTING
methodPRISMA guidelines. PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: PROSPERO number: CRD42023460495. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION: No Patient or Public Contribution.
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