What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: RCT. Population: heart failure (n=600). Intervention: Wii game computer vs. motivational support only. Primary outcome: exercise capacity at 3 months as measured by the 6 min walk test.

What question did this study set out to answer?

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Wii gaming on improving exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with heart failure.

July 1, 2015European Journal of Heart FailureOpen Access

Increasing Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life of Patients with Heart Failure Through Wii Gaming: The Rationale, Design and Methodology of the HF-Wii Study; A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial

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Key result

Structured access to a Wii game computer will be evaluated against motivational support for improving exercise capacity at 3 months in a randomized trial of 600 patients with heart failure.

Why the study?

Does structured access to a Wii game computer improve exercise capacity in patients with heart failure?

Key Points

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Wii gaming on improving exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with heart failure.
Multicentre randomized controlled trial including 600 patients with heart failure
Participants randomized to either motivational support (control) or structured access to a Wii game computer
Primary endpoint is exercise capacity assessed at 3 months using the 6 min walk test.
Primary endpoint improvement in exercise capacity at 3 months measured by the 6 min walk test (exact metrics not provided)
Secondary endpoints include improvements in health-related quality of life over 12 months, muscle function, and daily physical activity levels
Reduction in healthcare resource use and hospitalizations during follow-up period is also assessed.

Study Design

Type

RCT (n=600)

Randomization

randomized

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Does structured access to a Wii game computer improve exercise capacity in patients with heart failure?

Population

600 patients with heart failure to be randomized to Wii gaming or motivational support, with follow-up for 12 months.

Intervention

Structured access to a Wii game computer with instructions and training, along with advice on physical activity

Comparator

Motivational support only (advice on physical activity and four telephone calls)

Outcome

Exercise capacity at 3 months as measured by the 6 min walk testsurrogate

The HF-Wii study is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of exergaming (Wii) on exercise capacity and physical activity in patients with heart failure.

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Implication

Trial of Wii gaming in HF addresses evidence gap; leaves open whether it improves capacity over support alone.

Cite This Study

Jaarsma et al. (2015) conducted an RCT in heart failure (n=600). Wii game computer vs. motivational support only was evaluated on exercise capacity at 3 months as measured by the 6 min walk test. Structured access to a Wii game computer will be evaluated against motivational support for improving exercise capacity at 3 months in a randomized trial of 600 patients with heart failure.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a654d903caefa6066033283 https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.305

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HFrEF treatment Heart failure

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Increasing Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life of Patients with Heart Failure Through Wii Gaming: The Rationale, Design and Methodology of the HF-Wii Study; A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

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Increasing Exercise Capacity and Quality of Life of Patients with Heart Failure Through Wii Gaming: The Rationale, Design and Methodology of the HF-Wii Study; A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

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