SynthesisGerontology2022
Effects of Exergaming on Physical and Cognitive Outcomes of Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes: A Systematic Review.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exergaming Interventions for Preventing Falls and Injurious Falls in Older People: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.JMIR aging · 2026Pooled it
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- Impact of physical activity and exercise training on health-related quality of life in older adults: an umbrella review.GeroScience · 2025Pooled it
- Gamification, Exergames, and Digital Games in Older Adults Aged 75 and Over: Evidence on Well-Being, Quality of Life, and Social Engagement-A Scoping Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effectiveness of an mHealth Exercise Program on Fall Incidence, Fall Risk, and Fear of Falling in Nursing Home Residents: The Cluster Randomized Controlled BeSt Age Trial.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Research Status and Trends in Virtual Reality Technology for Older Adults: Bibliometric and Visual Analysis.JMIR aging · 2025Article
- Stem cell-derived neural organoids as platforms to investigate glioblastoma invasion and migration: A systematic review.World journal of stem cells · 2025Article
- Overview of Systematic Reviews on Factors Related to the Structure and Functioning of Residential Long-Term Care Facilities for Older Adults.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Exergaming and cognitive functions in people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a meta-analysis.NPJ digital medicine · 2024Review
- Application progress of exergames in health interventions for the elderly.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2024Review
- Effectiveness of a sensorimotor exercise program on proprioception, balance, muscle strength, functional mobility and risk of falls in older people.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- Challenges and suggestions for exergaming program in exercise among older adults.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2023Article
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundAging is often associated with increasing functional decline as measured by deterioration in mobility and activities of daily living. Older adults (OAs) living in residential long-term care (LTC) homes in particular may not engage in regular physical exercise, significantly increasing their risk of further cognitive and functional decline. Exergaming may hold promise for OAs by combining exercise and technology-based gaming systems, but evidence for its use in LTC is unknown.
methodsA systematic review was conducted to summarize the effects of exergaming interventions on physical, cognitive, and quality of life (QoL) outcomes for OAs (>65 years of age) living in LTC.
resultsTwenty-one studies involving 657 OAs living in LTC met the inclusion criteria. Most studies were associated with a high risk of bias and many used uncontrolled designs and small samples. Across studies, exergame interventions were associated with preliminary benefits relative to control conditions on standardized measures of physical outcomes (e.g., Timed Up & Go, 5-meter gait speed). No consistent effects were found for cognitive and QoL outcomes.
conclusionsExergames might be a promising intervention to benefit the physical health of OAs (>65 years) living in LTC, but more research is required to determine the effects of exergaming on physical health, as well as cognitive and QoL outcomes. More specifically, larger and more methodologically robust evaluations are needed.
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