Designing a computer-based rehabilitation solution for older adults: The importance of testing usability

PsychNology Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 119-136

  González Palau, Fátima ^a,b   Franco, Manuel ^a,b,c   Toribio, José M ^a   Losada, Raquel ^a   Parra, Esther ^a   Bamidis, Panagiotis ^d  

^a INTRAS Foundation   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

^c Hospital General de Zamora   (Spain)

^d ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

Aging; Cognitive training; Dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; Physical training; Usability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886691129     PISSN: 17207525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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