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ArticleJournal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society2026

Serious Games for Seniors With Dementia: A Pilot Study.

Alexander Prinz, Katja Orlowski, Eberhard Beck, Kerstin Witte

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Article in Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Alexander PrinzDepartment of Sports Engineering/Movement Science, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-4416-7913
Katja OrlowskiDepartment of Computer Science and Media, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Brandenburg, Germany.
Eberhard BeckDepartment of Computer Science and Media, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Brandenburg, Germany.
Kerstin WitteDepartment of Sports Engineering/Movement Science, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dementia, marked by cognitive decline, significantly impacts daily life. With global prevalence rising, traditional treatments manage symptoms but have side effects and offer no cure. Non-pharmacological interventions, like serious games, are gaining importance. This study assesses the feasibility and benefits of serious games for people with mild to moderate dementia over a 10-week intervention. Sixty-one patients were recruited, with 35 completing the study. The intervention included six games focusing on physical and cognitive training. Outcome measures were motor function, cognitive assessments, quality of life, and depression. Results showed significant improvements in dynamic balance (

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DementiaVideo GamesAgedAged, 80 and overCognitionDepressionFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMalePilot ProjectsPostural BalanceQuality of Lifebalance trainingcognitive trainingdementiaphysicalserious games

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PMID40504490
PMCPMC12989030

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