Effectiveness of Video Games as Physical Treatment in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: Systematic Review

Investigation of physical playfulness in physiotherapy students

BACKGROUND

Physiotherapists show a positive attitude towards playing games in order to be a role model for pediatric patients and to increase the success of therapy. The aim of the present study is to investigate the physical playfulness of physiotherapy students and the relationship of physical playfulness and individual and environmental factors.

METHODS

The sociodemographic data, regular physical activity habits of the students were examined as well as their computer game playing status and duration. "Attitudes of 18-22 Age Adults for Playing Games That Contain Physical Activity" scale was used for assessing playfulness.

RESULTS

A total of 268 students participated in the study. Among the game proneness scale subsections, the highest score was obtained in the Social Adjustment while the lowest scores were obtained in the "Desire to Play Game" and "To take pleasure from playing game" subsections. Male students scored higher in "Risk Taking and "To take pleasure from playing game" in comparison with the female students. There was a statistically significant difference between physical activity habits and "Game Compassion", "Risk Taking", "Social Adjustment" and "To take pleasure from playing game scores".

CONCLUSION

Physiotherapy students were found to be more playful, particularly in terms of social adaptation. Men take more risks in the plays and also play the games more enjoyable. Students with regular physical activity habits were more playful overall. The present study suggests that monitoring physical activity levels, computer games types might be beneficial for evaluating the playfulness.

Physical Activity and Quality of Life among Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

BACKGROUND

Physical activity (PA) improves exercise capacity, slows the decline in lung function, and enhances Quality of Life (QoL) in patients with cystic fibrosis (pwCF).

OBJECTIVES

The study aimed to evaluate PA and QoL among children with CF compared to healthy controls; the secondary aim was to assess the correlation between PA, QoL, and lung function (FEV1).

METHODS

Forty-five children and adolescents with CF and 45 age-matched controls completed two self-administered validated questionnaires: The Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) and the DISABKIDS for QoL. Moreover, pwCF performed spirometry and multiple breath washout tests (MBW). In addition, weight, height, and BMI were recorded. The Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire was used to evaluate physical activity; QOL was assessed using the DISABKIDS Questionnaire. The correlation of PA with QOL was assessed as well.

RESULTS

Mean age of the CF population was 13.22 (±4.6) years, mean BMI 19.58 (±4.1) kg/m2, mean FEV1% 91.15 ± 20.46%, and mean LCI 10.68 ± 4.08. 68% of the CF group were active, 27% were medium active, 5% were sedentary, while 83% of the control group were active and 17% were medium active. PwCF with higher PA scores showed significantly higher emotional health (r2: 0.414, p: 0.006) and total QOL score (r2: 0.372; p: 0.014). The PA score showed no significant correlation with FEV1% or LCI.

CONCLUSIONS

The children with CF showed satisfactory PA levels, which positively correlated to their QoL. More research is needed on the effect of increased levels of habitual physical activity to establish the decline in pulmonary function among pwCF.