Gaming for health: A systematic review of the physical and cognitive effects of interactive computer games in older adults

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2015, Pages NP166-NP189

  Bleakley, Chris M ^a   Charles, Darryl ^a   Porter Armstrong, Alison ^a   McNeill, Michael D J ^a   McDonough, Suzanne M ^a   McCormack, Brendan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

interactive computer gaming; older adults; physical activity

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC EXERCISE; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); COGNITION; COMPLIANCE (PHYSICAL); COMPUTER PROGRAM; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERACTIVE COMPUTER GAME; MOTIVATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SAFETY; STRENGTH; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; ADVERSE EFFECTS; FITNESS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; VIDEO GAME;

AGED; COGNITION; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL FITNESS; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84924901320     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464812470747     Document Type: Article

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