Exploring the influence of tech savviness and physical activity in older adults playing an exergame
Exergames are widely being used for various serious purposes such as training balance in
older adults. However, despite the potential and growing attention given to such movement …
older adults. However, despite the potential and growing attention given to such movement …
Can Asynchronous Exergames Increase Physical Activity in the Elderly?
This study investigates the effectiveness of employing an asynchronous exergame to
encourage physical activity in the elderly population. In this study, we will test the hypothesis …
encourage physical activity in the elderly population. In this study, we will test the hypothesis …
Investigating effects of exergames on exercise intentions among young-old and old-old
This study examined the effects of exergames have on the elderly's exercise intentions, and
analyzed the difference between young-old and old-old cohorts. A three-week quasi …
analyzed the difference between young-old and old-old cohorts. A three-week quasi …
Promoting healthy and active ageing through exergames: effects of exergames on senior adults' psychosocial well-being
Exercise games (exergames) are defined as the combination of exercise and interactive
fitness games. The previous pilot study has found positive influences of exergaming on the …
fitness games. The previous pilot study has found positive influences of exergaming on the …
Elderly People Motivations to Keep Playing Exergames: A Systematic Review
RN Teixeira, E Oliveira, T Martins… - … Conference Innovation in …, 2024 - Springer
Regular physical activity, particularly through adherence to an exercise routine, has
demonstrated consistent effectiveness in enhancing age-related challenges in older adults …
demonstrated consistent effectiveness in enhancing age-related challenges in older adults …
Benefits of exergame exercise on physical functioning of elderly people
The study introduces five exergames developed by researchers from Finland, Singapore,
and Japan. These exergames utilize Microsoft Kinect motion detection sensors. The …
and Japan. These exergames utilize Microsoft Kinect motion detection sensors. The …
Solitaire Fitness: Design of an asynchronous exergame for the elderly to enhance cognitive and physical ability
JA Garcia, N Sundara, G Tabor… - 2019 IEEE 7th …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The use of exergames has shown positive results in encouraging the elderly to increase
their motivation towards physical activity and rehabilitation. These games usually offer …
their motivation towards physical activity and rehabilitation. These games usually offer …
Design and evaluation of an exergame for motor-cognitive training and fall prevention in older adults
V Guimarães, A Pereira, E Oliveira, A Carvalho… - Proceedings of the 4th …, 2018 - dl.acm.org
Exergames have emerged as a strategy to promote physical activity and cognitive tasks
through entertainment, being a promising solution for multicomponent training and fall …
through entertainment, being a promising solution for multicomponent training and fall …
Sense of Familiarity: Improving Older Adults' Adaptation to Exergames
H Zhang - Extended Abstracts of the 2019 CHI Conference on …, 2019 - dl.acm.org
Exergames are proven to be effective in helping older adults improve their physical and
mental capabilities. However, older adults' maladaptation to exergames may occur due to …
mental capabilities. However, older adults' maladaptation to exergames may occur due to …
Older adults' physical activity and exergames: a systematic review
DL Kappen, P Mirza-Babaei… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Exertion games, also referred to as exergames, have become popular because they
combine physical activity (PA) with game mechanics, such as actions, challenges, and …
combine physical activity (PA) with game mechanics, such as actions, challenges, and …