Feasibility of Flying Disc Game for Patients with Oxygen Therapy - Abstract
Background: Flying disc (FD) game might improve the physical activity (PA) in patients with long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT). However, the objectively-measured intensity and the safety of FD game have not been evaluated. In order to apply the FD game to LTOT patients, we evaluated the intensity, feasibility and continuity of the FD game.
Methods: The PA during the FD game and that of daily living were measured with a triaxial accelerometer. SpO2, heart rate (HR), and modified Borg scale during the FD game were measured and a questionnaire survey was performed.
Results: Fourteen LTOT patients, cumulative total of 18 cases were included. The % duration of PA during the FD game was significantly higher than that of daily living at the intensity ?2.0METs (p=0.001), ?2.5METs (p=0.016), but not at ?3.0METs and ?3.5METs. The lowest SpO2 was 88%, highest HR was 130/min, and highest Borg scale was 7 points. Patients enjoyed and desired to participate in the FD game again.
Conclusion: As the FD game was mild activity, was feasible, and gave patients motivation to continue, this could become a candidate of effective intervention for improving PA in LTOT patients.