Heart failure & cardiomyopathies
Exergaming in Patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Feasibility Study
Authors' conclusion
Exergaming was found to be a safe and feasible mode for encouraging physical activity in LVAD-supported patients and carries a potential for improving exercise capacity and quality of life in these patients.
Study context
- Population
- LVAD-supported patients6MWT evaluated in six
- Participants
- 11 patients
- Outcome
- Feasibility and safety of exergaming
- Follow-up
- 4 weeks
Methodological detailssingle-group
- Single-group
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- No specific LVAD-related safety issues regarding exergaming reported
- Exergaming safe and feasible
Further findings
Cantril's Ladder of Life score (higher = better QoL) · 4 weeks
- Improved numerically from an average of 6.13 to 7.67
Minnesota Living with Heart failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) score (lower = better QoL) · 4 weeks
- Improved numerically from 45.9 ± 27 to 38.7 ± 18
Original publication
Exergaming in Patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Feasibility Study. ESC Heart Fail. Published 17 October 2022. doi:10.
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