Exergame for the functional rehabilitation of adults over 55 with neurological diseases
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: SUMMARY: Rehabilitation based on Exergame is showing a rapid evolution, with interesting applications for the recovery of mobility, balance, postural control, coordination and fine motor skills, and including home-based training. At present, there are no precise indications for Exergamebased rehabilitation of people over 55 affected by stroke, Parkinson's disease, or multiple sclerosis. This review examines the proposed modalities and the effectiveness of Exergame-based rehabilitation interventions for adults over 55 with stroke, Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis, highlighting the limitations, advantages, controversies and impact of this approach. We examined randomized controlled trials published between 2016-2020, with search in the databases of PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, RehabData, selecting 24 studies. The study of patients with chronic or subacute stroke in outpatient treatment, and with small sample sizes, prevails. Wide variability characterizes the rehabilitation methods, the technological platforms used, the type and dose of exercise administered, the outcome measures. The adequacy and efficacy of Exergames remains uncertain in the neurological elderly, and the functional improvement in the neurological adult patient is not yet attested using this type of approach.
DOI: 10.4081/gimle.582
Authors: Edda Maria Capodaglio, Amgela Cavalagli, Monica Panigazzi
Institutions: Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, University of Pavia
Language: English
Subfield: Rehabilitation
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4308681343