Using a game computer to stimulate activity at home in heart failure patients. The study design

摘要

IntroductionExercise is important self care behaviour and is related to mortality in heart failure (HF). It is not always easy for HF patients to start exercising in the conventional ways (rehabilitation centre, fitness club). Virtual reality might be a solution to increase exercise in the home environment. It is conceivable that computer-based rehabilitation programs could be developed using current, widely available, affordable virtual reality platforms, such as the Nintendo Wii.