Motivation and adherence are the main factors that limit participation in physiotherapy exercise sessions and airway clearance in cystic fibrosis (CF) population. One of the newly developed techniques is to use virtual reality (VR) games to increase motivation and adherence during exercise sessions for this population. However, this area is still poorly investigated. This review aims to evaluate, summarize, and review published literature regarding the effects of VR exercise on cardiopulmonary function and the use of VR games as a tool for airway clearance technique in CF population. A systematic search was conducted using PEDro, MEDLINE, AMED, CINAHL Plus, and relevant associated keywords. Seventy-three citations were identified from the search, of which 10 were included in this review. Overall, the use of VR was found to have positive effects on cardiac function and improved adherence and motivation during the exercise sessions in people with CF. Incorporating VR into exercise and airway clearance interventions may be beneficial for people with CF. However, further studies with larger sample size and wider range of disease severity are required to be conducted in future.
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November 2024
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Krishna College of Physiotherapy, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, IND.
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College of Health and Life Sciences, Brunel University London, Uxbridge, UK.
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