Effects of using nintendo wii™ exergames in older adults: A review of the literature

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 379-402

  Chao, Ying Yu ^a   Scherer, Yvonne K ^b   Montgomery, Carolyn A ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

exergames; Nintendo Wii ; older adults; physical activity

Indexed keywords

AGED; COGNITION; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEPRESSION; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); RECREATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERY ELDERLY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COGNITION; DEPRESSION; EXERCISE THERAPY; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84924985556     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264314551171     Document Type: Review

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