Exertion games, also referred to as exergames, have become popular because they
combine physical activity (PA) with game mechanics, such as actions, challenges, and …

Personalization and adaptivity can promote motivated usage, increased user acceptance,
and user identification in serious games. This applies to heterogeneous user groups in …

Abstract The Spatial Performance Assessment for Cognitive Evaluation (SPACE) is a novel
iPad serious game designed to identify differences in spatial ability indicative of early signs …

Background It is generally assumed that usability benchmarking instruments are technology
agnostic. The same methods for usability evaluations are used for digital commercial …

Since the average age of the world population is growing, applications that are appropriate
for the elderly, taking into account limitations caused by aging, will be increasingly …

Objectives To examine the effectiveness of game-based interventions compared with usual
care on health-related outcomes for acutely hospitalized older patients. Design Systematic …

Background: In recent computerized cognitive training studies, video games have emerged
as a promising tool that can benefit cognitive function and well-being. Whereas most video …

Abstract As the average North American gets older, there is an increasing need to develop
better rehabilitation and wellness software for the aging. Although the use of computerized …

Staying physically active is essential to wellbeing in late life. However, many older adults
experience barriers to physical activity. Past research has investigated the development of …

Digital games have traditionally been targeted at younger generations, although the
proportion of older adult players is increasing. However, the design processes of digital …