Effects of Video Game on Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Therapeutic Effects Video Game Play Therapy on Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: a Single Blind, Randomized-controlled Clinical Trial

To investigate the effects of video game play therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis

A total of 80 patients with knee osteoarthritis were randomized into two groups, including video game group and exercise group.

Physical activity, quality of life, emotion, and balance were assessed at before treatment and follow-up assessments, including at after 2 week of treatment; after 4 weeks of treatment; and 1 and 3 months after treatment is terminated, respectively.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Knee osteoarthritis with Kellgren/Lawrence grade II of greater ambulatory for more than 15 meters without support or orthosis usage

Exclusion Criteria:

• Knee operation history participants with pregnancy stroke history infection or fracture over lower limbs previously