Abstract
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, and autoimmune disease that mainly affects the central nervous system and currently has no cure. Exergaming is considered a non-immersive approach to improving functional and motor skills in the treatment of MS. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Nintendo Wii Fit© (NWF) on physical outcomes compared with control regimes in patients with MS. The search was performed in seven databases including articles published up to June 2024. The PICOS model was used to establish the study eligibility criteria. The Cochrane Collaboration tool and the PEDro scale were used to assess the risk of bias and evaluate the methodological quality of the studies, respectively. A meta-analysis using the standardized mean difference (SMD) and confidence interval (95% CI) was developed using the Review Manager 5.4 software. Seven articles were included in the systematic review. The statistical analysis showed favorable overall results for the NWF on functional mobility (SMD = 0.25; 95% CI = 0.09, 0.41) and fatigue (SMD = 0.41; 95% CI = 0.00, 0.82). In conclusion, this systematic review suggests that the NWF has shown favorable effects compared to control regimes on functional mobility and fatigue outcomes in patients with MS.
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