The aim of this paper was to investigate the effect of commercial video games (VGs) in
physical rehabilitation of motor functions. Several databases were screened (Medline, SAGE …

The number of people living into older age (≥ 65 years) is rising rapidly. Older people are
more likely to fall and this has adverse consequences for their quality of life and that of their …

Background Balance training is considered an important means to decrease fall rates in
seniors. Whether virtual reality training (VRT) might serve as an appropriate treatment …

Currently, one of the main public health problems among children and adolescents is poor
adherence to healthy habits, leading to increasingly high rates of obesity and the …

Balance is critical for older adults to perform daily activities. However, age-related declines
in balance increase the risk of falls and severe injuries, such as bone fractures and head …

Background Exercise programs that challenge an individual's balance have been shown to
reduce the risk of falls among older adults. Virtual reality computer-based technology that …

Objective: This article presents the results of a systematic review of the latest, state-of-the-art
research on videogames designed for older adults (ie, those aged 65 or older) and the …

Accessibility to the available traditional forms of cardiac rehabilitation programs in heart
failure patients is not adequate and adherence to the programs remains unsatisfactory. The …

Before discussing the possibility of integrating serious games into conventional treatment of
pathologies, it is important to differentiate the kind of approaches that can be used. The …

Background Recently, interactive video games (IVGs) have been used as a health-care
intervention that provides both exercise and cognitive stimulation. Several studies have …