Video games and rehabilitation: Using design principles to enhance engagement in physical therapy

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 166-175

  Lohse, Keith ^a   Shirzad, Navid ^a   Verster, Alida ^a   Hodges, Nicola ^a   Van Der Loos, H F Machiel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Engagement; Motivation; Neuroplasticity; Robotics; Video games

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER INTERFACE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION;

HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84892155614     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000017     Document Type: Article

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