Elders' usability, dependability, and flow experiences on embodied interactive video games

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 715-731

  Hwang, Ming Yueh ^a   Hong, Jon Chao ^a   Hao, Yung wei ^a   Jong, Jyh Tsorng ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 79960327999     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601271003723636     Document Type: Article

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