Journal: Games for Health Journal

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Mary Ann Liebert

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2161-783X
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  • Computational Intelligence and Game Design for Effective At-Home Stroke Rehabilitation
    Item type: Journal Article
    Borghese, Nunzio A.; Pirovano, Michele; Lanzi, Pier L.; et al. (2013)
    Games for Health Journal
  • Single or Multiplayer Mode? Examining the Effects of Exergames in Improving Physical Health and Well-Being Among Older Adults
    Item type: Journal Article
    Bao, Huanyu; Pai, Sai G.S.; Singh, Navrag B.; et al. (2025)
    Games for Health Journal
    Objective: This study assesses the impact of single-player and multiplayer exergaming modes on improving exercise intentions, reduction of fear of falling, and emotional well-being among older adults, primarily from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds-a group often underrepresented in exergame research.Method: We engaged 48 participants, primarily from low-SES communities in Singapore for a 4-week community-based exergaming intervention. Participants were divided into four groups as follows: (1) conventional exercise alone, (2) exergames alone, (3) exergames with a health coach, and (4) exergames with a peer. Using two-way repeated-measures ANOVA, we analyzed the effects of these interventions.Results: The findings revealed that all exergaming modes positively influenced exercise intentions, fear of falling, and emotional well-being to varying extents. Notably, exergaming with a health coach significantly improved participants' exercise intentions and emotional well-being, underscoring the value of expert guidance in motivating and supporting older adults in adopting healthier lifestyles. Exergaming with a peer was most effective in reducing fear of falling, highlighting the importance of social support and peer interaction in addressing physical health concerns among this population.Conclusion: This study emphasizes the potential of tailored exergame interventions incorporating various social interactions to improve health outcomes for older adults, contributing to more inclusive health promotion strategies.
  • Exergames for Patients in Acute Care Settings: Systematic Review of the Reporting of Methodological Quality, FITT Components, and Program Intervention Details.
    Item type: Journal Article
    Knols, Ruud H.; Vanderhenst, Tom; Verra, Martin L.; et al. (2016)
    Games for Health Journal
  • Validation of a Motor-Cognitive Assessment for a Stepping Exergame in Older Adults: Use of Game-Specific, Internal Data Stream
    Item type: Journal Article
    Litz, Elena; Ball, Caroline; Jansen, Carl-Philipp; et al. (2020)
    Games for Health Journal
    Objective: To comprehensively validate an assessment tailored to an exergaming training program with motor-cognitive challenges. Materials and Methods: Fifty-eight cognitively intact, multimorbid, independently living older adults (mean age [standard deviation]: 78.3 [6.5] years) with moderate functional limitations participated in the study. For construct validity, Spearman's rank correlations (rs) between game parameters and established cognitive (Number-Connection-Test [Zahlen–Verbindungs-Test], Simple Response Time Task, Simon Task) and motor (Short Physical Performance Battery, Physiomat® balance tests) measures were calculated. Test–retest reliability was documented by intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), sensitivity to change by effect sizes using partial eta squared (ηp2), and feasibility by mean completion time and completion rates. Results: Good construct validity of the assessment was observed, with on average moderate-to-high correlations between game parameters and cognitive tests, measures of lower extremity function and dynamic balance (range of rs including extreme outliers = 0.00–0.70, P < 0.001–0.998). Test–retest reliability was good, with ICCs mostly ranging from moderate to high (ICCs = 0.37–0.93, P < 0.001–0.130), and sensitivity to change was excellent (ηp2 = 0.16–0.81, P < 0.001–0.044). Completion rates for the initial challenge levels were 100%, mean completion time 36.3 minutes, and no clinical events or safety problems were observed. Conclusion: Study results documented on average good validity, test–retest reliability and feasibility, with an extraordinary high responsiveness of the presented game-based assessment in older adults with moderate functional limitations. The innovative, data-based assessment validated in this study may serve as a blueprint for future, tailored assessments for exergaming.
  • The Effects of Combining Videogame Dancing and Pelvic Floor Training to Improve Dual-Task Gait and Cognition in Women with Mixed-Urinary Incontinence
    Item type: Journal Article
    Fraser, Sarah A.; Elliott, Valerie; de Bruin, Eling; et al. (2014)
    Games for Health Journal
    Objective: Many women over 65 years of age suffer from mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) and executive function (EF) deficits. Both incontinence and EF declines increase fall risk. The current study assessed EF and dual-task gait after a multicomponent intervention that combined pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training and videogame dancing (VGD). Materials and Methods: Baseline (Pre1), pretraining (Pre2), and post-training (Post) neuropsychological and dual-task gait assessments were completed by 23 women (mean age, 70.4 years) with MUI. During the dual-task, participants walked and performed an auditory n-back task. From Pre2 to Post, all women completed 12 weeks of combined PFM and VGD training. Results: After training (Pre2 to Post), the number of errors in the Inhibition/Switch Stroop condition decreased significantly, the Trail Making Test difference score improved marginally, and the number of n-back errors during dual-task gait significantly decreased. A subgroup analysis based on continence improvements (pad test) revealed that only those subjects who improved in the pad test had significantly reduced numbers of n-back errors during dual-task gait. Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that a multicomponent intervention can improve EFs and the dual-task gait of older women with MUI. Future research is needed to determine if the training-induced improvements in these factors reduce fall risk.
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