Key result
Wii Fit rehabilitation improves quality of life, fatigue, and mood after abdominal cancer surgery.
Why the study?
To describe and test a nurse-implemented Wii Fit exergame rehabilitation program for cancer patients in the postoperative period of abdominal surgery.
Does a rehabilitation program using Nintendo Wii Fit games improve quality of life, fatigue, balance, anxiety, and depression in cancer patients in the postoperative period of abdominal surgery?
Does a rehabilitation program using Nintendo Wii Fit games improve quality of life, fatigue, balance, anxiety, and depression in cancer patients in the postoperative period of abdominal surgery?
A nurse-administered rehabilitation program using exergames may positively impact quality of life, fatigue, and psychological well-being in postoperative abdominal cancer patients.
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May support short-term exergame rehab post-abdominal cancer surgery; hypothesis-generating and requires RCTs before practice change.
This study aimed to describe and test a program implemented by a nurse for cancer patients in the postoperative period of abdominal surgery using Wii Fit games. It explored the relationship between the type of game, its duration, and the score obtained with variables such as quality of life, fatigue, balance, anxiety, and depression. A quasi-experimental project was conducted using a one-group pretest–posttest design to assess the effects of a rehabilitation program utilizing Nintendo Wii Fit. The games included were Wii Fit Aerobics – Basic Step, Wii Fit – Balance Games Penguin Slide, Wii Fit Training Plus – Birds Eye Bulls Eye, and Wii Fit – Hula Hoop. Data were collected 48 h post-surgery and on the 7th day post-surgery. Thirty-five patients participated in the study. The evaluation revealed that the scores and durations of the games had significantly related to the outcomes on the scales, with the “Wii Fit Aerobics – Basic Step” and “Wii Fit – Hula Hoop” games having the most significant impact across multiple aspects. The study demonstrated that the rehabilitation program had a positive effect on the study population, administered by a rehabilitation nurse. The use of exergames may offer a viable solution to the challenges of traditional rehabilitation methods, particularly for cancer patients in the postoperative period. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo describir y probar un programa implementado por una enfermera para pacientes con cáncer en el período postoperatorio de cirugía abdominal utilizando juegos de Wii Fit. Exploró la relación entre el tipo de juego, su duración y la puntuación obtenida con variables como la calidad de vida, la fatiga, el equilibrio, la ansiedad y la depresión. Se llevó a cabo un proyecto cuasiexperimental utilizando un diseño de preprueba y posprueba en un solo grupo para evaluar los efectos de un programa de rehabilitación utilizando Nintendo Wii Fit. Los juegos incluidos fueron Wii Fit Aerobics - Basic Step, Wii Fit - Balance Games Penguin Slide, Wii Fit Training Plus - Birds Eye Bulls Eye y Wii Fit - Hula Hoop. Los datos se recopilaron 48 horas después de la cirugía y el séptimo día después de la cirugía. Treinta y cinco pacientes participaron en el estudio. La evaluación reveló que las puntuaciones y duraciones de los juegos estaban significativamente relacionadas con los resultados en las escalas, siendo los juegos Wii Fit Aerobics - Basic Step y Wii Fit - Hula Hoop los que tuvieron el impacto más significativo en múltiples aspectos. El estudio demostró que el programa de rehabilitación tuvo un efecto positivo en la población de estudio, administrado por una enfermera de rehabilitación. El uso de exergames puede ofrecer una solución viable a los desafíos de los métodos de rehabilitación tradicionales, particularmente para pacientes con cáncer en el período postoperatorio.
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Alves et al. (2025) studied Cancer in the postoperative period of abdominal surgery (n=35). Wii Fit exergames rehabilitation program was evaluated on Quality of life, fatigue, balance, anxiety, and depression. A Wii Fit exergame rehabilitation program administered to 35 cancer patients post-abdominal surgery positively impacted quality of life, fatigue, balance, anxiety, and depression at 7 days.
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