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Impact of Exergames in Women with Breast Cancer After Surgery: a Systematic Review
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In recent years, exergames have been used in healthcare, and particularly in rehabilitation, with positive results. Exergames in
healthcare have a signifcant potential; however, gaps in some areas remain, including the domain of exergames post-surgery
for breast cancer. This study aimed to synthesise the existing studies on exergames following surgery for breast cancer and
evaluate their impact through a systematic review. A total of 8 articles published between 2015 and 2022 were selected. The
search took place in January 2022 with no time limits. Altogether 209 women participated in these studies. Interventions
ranged from 4 to 8 weeks. Most of the interventions took place in the late postoperative period. It was possible to observe
their impact on some indicators (range of motion, pain, functionality, depression). Importantly, no negative impact was
reported in any of the diferent studies. The present review concluded that exergames can be a promising intervention for
rehabilitation in oncology. However, more robust studies are needed that evaluate the efectiveness of using exergames as a
complement to conventional rehabilitation and to assess the degree of satisfaction, motivation, and adherence of participants.
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Games Exergames Breast cancer Rehabilitation
Citation
Fernandes, Carla Sílvia Baldaia, Claudia, Ferreira, Luís Miguel (2023). Impact of Exergames in Women with Breast Cancer After Surgery:. SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 5(5). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-022-01344-5
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Springer