Using a Virtual Game System to Innovate Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Safety, Adherence and Enjoyment in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

OBJECTIVE: The present pilot study tested the use of a virtual game system (VGS) for exercise training in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Safety, feasibility, enjoyment and adherence were assessed.

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Main Authors: Rima Wardini, Esther Dajczman, Nathan Yang, Marcel Baltzan, David Préfontaine, Maria Stathatos, Haguit Marciano, Shawn Watson, Norman Wolkove
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/563861
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spelling doaj-875566a7e5a44c7d92ea1cd591f36d542021-07-02T05:51:54ZengHindawi LimitedCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22412013-01-0120535736110.1155/2013/563861Using a Virtual Game System to Innovate Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Safety, Adherence and Enjoyment in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseRima Wardini0Esther Dajczman1Nathan Yang2Marcel Baltzan3David Préfontaine4Maria Stathatos5Haguit Marciano6Shawn Watson7Norman Wolkove8Mount Sinai Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMount Sinai Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMcGill University, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMount Sinai Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMount Sinai Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMount Sinai Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMount Sinai Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMount Sinai Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaMount Sinai Hospital Centre, Montreal, Quebec, CanadaOBJECTIVE: The present pilot study tested the use of a virtual game system (VGS) for exercise training in patients with moderate to very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Safety, feasibility, enjoyment and adherence were assessed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/563861
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Using a Virtual Game System to Innovate Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Safety, Adherence and Enjoyment in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Canadian Respiratory Journal
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Esther Dajczman
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title Using a Virtual Game System to Innovate Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Safety, Adherence and Enjoyment in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
title_short Using a Virtual Game System to Innovate Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Safety, Adherence and Enjoyment in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
title_full Using a Virtual Game System to Innovate Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Safety, Adherence and Enjoyment in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
title_fullStr Using a Virtual Game System to Innovate Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Safety, Adherence and Enjoyment in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
title_full_unstemmed Using a Virtual Game System to Innovate Pulmonary Rehabilitation: Safety, Adherence and Enjoyment in Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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series Canadian Respiratory Journal
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publishDate 2013-01-01
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