Background: Exercise and physical activity are key components of treatment for chronic
respiratory diseases. However, the level of physical activity and adherence to exercise …

Purpose: Exercise is an effective treatment for reducing symptom severity and improving
quality of life for patients with chronic respiratory diseases. Active video games offer a new …

Objective This review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of active video games as an
adjunct to pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Background: People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are less
active have lower quality of life, greater risk of exacerbations, and greater mortality than …

Introduction: Millions of people suffer from obstructive respiratory conditions globally.
Including videogames in rehabilitation programs can be an interesting alternative to …

Background: Slow-paced breathing training can have positive effects on physiological and
psychological well-being. Unfortunately, use statistics indicate that adherence to breathing …

Abstract Background: Active videogames (AVGs) may be useful for promoting physical
activity for therapeutic uses, including for balance, rehabilitation, and management of illness …

Working in a fast-paced environment can lead to shallow breathing, which can exacerbate
stress and anxiety. To address this issue, this study aimed to develop micro-interventions …

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 …

Background Respiratory diseases impose an immense health burden worldwide and affect
millions of people on a global scale. Reduction of exercise tolerance poses a huge health …