ReviewCurrent heart failure reports2024
Exergaming to Increase Physical Activity in Older Adults: Feasibility and Practical Implications.
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Xbox Kinect Sports Versus Nintendo Switch Sports and Their Effects on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Older Female: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Who cites it
15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A scoping review of the feasibility, usability, and efficacy of digital interventions in older adults concerning physical activity and/or exercise.Frontiers in aging · 2025Pooled it
- Community Exergaming and Maintenance-Related Outcomes in Older Adults: Multi-Wave Observational Evaluation.JMIR aging · 2026Observational
- Feasibility, acceptability, and functional outcomes of a home-based exergaming telerehabilitation program for adults with functional disabilities: a multi-center single-arm pilot study.Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation · 2026Article
- 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
- The effects of exergaming on sleep quality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Review
- Mobile Exergames to Reduce Sedentary Time in Patients With Heart Failure: What Do Health Care Professionals Expect?JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- A Novel Gamified Exercise Program Incorporating Stampede Training for Enhancing Functional Fitness, Physical Activity Levels, and Quality of Life in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Randomized Parallel Exploratory Trial.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- Physical and Physiological Characterization of Custom-Made Virtual Reality Exergames: A Pilot Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Implementing exergames into healthcare for chronic conditions - insights from stakeholders: a qualitative study.Health research policy and systems · 2025Article
- Short-Term Detection of Dynamic Stress Levels in Exergaming with Wearables.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Virtual reality solution to promote adapted physical activity in older adults: outcomes from VR2Care project exploratory study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Healthy community-living older adults' experiences with using a specially adapted virtual reality exercise game to promote physical activity-a pilot study.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Xbox Kinect Sports vs. Nintendo Switch Sports and Their Effects on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Older Females: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
purpose of reviewTo evaluate the feasibility of exergaming among older adults, focusing on acceptability, demand, implementation, and practicality. Additionally, to offer practical implications based on the review's findings. RECENT
findingsExergaming is a safe for older adults, potentially increasing physical activity, balance, cognition, and mood. Despite these possible benefits, barriers such as unfamiliarity with equipment, complex controls, and unclear instructions may challenge older adults in exergaming. Based on the experience of older adults, they found exergaming enjoyable, particularly the social interactions. Exergaming was perceived as physically and cognitively demanding, with technical and safety challenges. Introducing exergaming requires thorough familiarization, including written and video instructions, follow-up support, and home accessibility. To be able to follow improvements during exergaming as well as age-appropriate challenges are important for successful integration into daily life. Based on these findings, an ExerGameFlow model for older adults was developed which provides practical implications for future design of exergames and interventions.
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