Investigation of the Effectiveness of a Exergame Program in Women With Fibromyalgia
NCT ID: NCT07304167
Last Updated: 2025-12-26
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Basic Information
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NOT_YET_RECRUITING
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-12-15
2026-03-05
Brief Summary
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The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does an exergame-based program using the Nintendo Switch game Ring Fit Adventure improve pain, balance, and functional mobility in women with fibromyalgia? Is the exergame program more effective than a traditional home-based exercise program in improving physical and psychosocial outcomes? Researchers will compare the exergame group and the home-based exercise group to determine whether game-based exercises provide superior benefits in pain reduction, balance, and quality of life.
Participants will:
Be randomly assigned to either the exergame or the home-based exercise group. Exercise twice a week for four weeks under the supervision of a physiotherapist or via remote monitoring.
Undergo evaluations before and after the 4-week training period, and again after a 4-week detraining period.
Assessments will include:
Pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale) Disease severity (Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Widespread Pain Index, Symptom Severity Scale, Fibromyalgia Severity Scale) Lower extremity strength (Sit-to-Stand Test) Functional mobility (Timed Up and Go Test) Balance (Single-Leg Stance Test, Berg Balance Scale) Psychosocial status (Cognitive Exercise Therapy Approach Questionnaire - BETY-BQ) Quality of life (Short Form-12) Study findings are expected to provide evidence for the effectiveness of exergame applications as an enjoyable rehabilitation approach for individuals with fibromyalgia.
Detailed Description
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Recently, exergame-based exercises - video game-assisted physical activities that combine interactive gaming with exercise - have gained attention as a novel and motivating rehabilitation approach. These programs have been shown to enhance adherence and engagement in different populations, including healthy adults, older individuals, and patients with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. Nevertheless, research on the use of exergames in individuals with fibromyalgia is scarce, and no studies have been identified that use the Nintendo Switch Ring Fit Adventure game in this population.
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effects of an exergame-based exercise program and a home-based exercise program in women diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: (1) the exergame group, performing supervised exercises using Ring Fit Adventure twice a week for four weeks, and (2) the home-based exercise group, performing a physiotherapist-prescribed home exercise program twice a week for four weeks.
All participants will be evaluated at baseline and after the 4-week intervention period, and reassessed following a 4-week detraining phase. Data obtained from this study will contribute to understanding the effects of exergame applications on pain, balance, functional mobility, and psychosocial outcomes in women with fibromyalgia. The results are expected to provide evidence supporting the use of exergame-based exercises as an enjoyable and effective approach within rehabilitation programs for individuals with fibromyalgia.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Exergame group
Participants in this group will perform exergame-based exercises.
Exergaming
Participants in the exergame group will perform exercises using the Nintendo Switch game Ring Fit Adventure under the supervision of a physiotherapist, twice a week for four weeks. The exergame program was designed by a specialist physiotherapist.
Home-based exercise group
Participants in this group will perform home-based exercise sessions.
Home-based exercise
Participants in the home-based exercise group will perform exercises prescribed by a specialist physiotherapist as a home program, twice a week for four weeks. The exercises will be taught to participants in face-to-face sessions. Once a week, participants in the home-based exercise group will meet via Zoom to monitor exercise accuracy and progression. The home-based exercise program was adapted from the study conducted by Gentile et al. (2024).
Interventions
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Exergaming
Participants in the exergame group will perform exercises using the Nintendo Switch game Ring Fit Adventure under the supervision of a physiotherapist, twice a week for four weeks. The exergame program was designed by a specialist physiotherapist.
Home-based exercise
Participants in the home-based exercise group will perform exercises prescribed by a specialist physiotherapist as a home program, twice a week for four weeks. The exercises will be taught to participants in face-to-face sessions. Once a week, participants in the home-based exercise group will meet via Zoom to monitor exercise accuracy and progression. The home-based exercise program was adapted from the study conducted by Gentile et al. (2024).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Having a diagnosis of fibromyalgia;
* Being willing to participate in the study and signing the informed consent form;
* Meeting the 2016 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) diagnostic criteria, defined as a Widespread Pain Index (WPI) ≥ 7 and a Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) score ≥ 5, or WPI = 4-6 and SSS ≥ 9.
Exclusion Criteria
* Any known advanced pathology related to the locomotor system that contraindicates physical activity (such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, or uric acid disorders)
* Epilepsy
* History of severe headache
* Neurological disorder
* Peripheral neuropathy
* Known severe cardiovascular disease (such as endocranial hypertension, uncontrolled arterial hypertension, heart failure, or presence of a pacemaker)
* Orthopedic disorders of the upper or lower extremities that prevent participation in physical activity
* Rheumatologic disease other than fibromyalgia
* Pneumothorax
* Neoplasia
* Surgery within the last four months
* Severe psychiatric illness (such as uncontrolled depression and anxiety, personality disorders, dementia, or cognitive impairments related to substance abuse)
* Diagnosis of alcohol dependence or use of psychoactive drugs or narcotics
* Participation in any physical activity program within two months prior to the start of the study
* Body mass index (BMI) greater than 29.9
30 Years
70 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Halic University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Ayşenur Çetinkaya
PT, PhD
Principal Investigators
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Gülhan Fetin, PT
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Halic University
Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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Acetinkaya007
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id