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 …

Putatively safe and effective for improving cognitive performance in both health and disease,
products purported to train the brain appeal to consumers and healthcare practitioners. In an …

Computer games are no longer just a trivial activity played by children in arcades. Social
networking and casual gaming have broadened the market for, and acceptance of, games …

The percentage of older adults who are active gamers has increased tremendously in recent
years. Although research shows that video games enhance physical and cognitive well …

Normal aging is associated with a degradation of perceptual abilities and a decline in higher-
level cognitive functions, notably working memory. To remediate age-related deficits …

Gameplay research about experiential phenomena is a challenging undertaking, given the
variety of experiences that gamers encounter when playing and which currently do not have …

Uncertainty is widely acknowledged as an engaging gameplay element but rarely used in
exergames. In this research, we explore the role of uncertainty in exergames and introduce …

Game research increasingly addresses human factors of gaming. Though more and more
seniors become players, game design for frail elderly has rarely been explored. This paper …

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 …

Objective: This article is a systematic review conducted of the research literature on digital
videogames played by older adults and health outcomes associated with game play …