Therapeutic Uses of Active Videogames: A Systematic Review

Games for Health Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 351-365

  Staiano, Amanda E ^a   Flynn, Rachel ^b  

^a PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84992699397     PISSN: 2161783X     EISSN: 21617856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2013.0100     Document Type: Review

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