Modern principles of training in exergames for sedentary seniors: Requirements and approaches for sport and exercise sciences

International Journal of Computer Science in Sport

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 86-99

  Brach, Michael ^a   Hauer, Klaus ^b   Rotter, Lisa ^a   Werres, Christina ^a   Korn, Oliver ^c   Konrad, Robert ^c   Göbel, Stefan ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

^b Bethanien Krankenhauses Geriatrisches Zentrum   (Germany)

^c KORION Simulation Software Training   (Germany)

^d DARMSTADT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Elderly; Exergame; Prevention; Serious game; Training principles

Indexed keywords

EID: 84860730019     PISSN: 16844769     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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