Disentangling Fun and Enjoyment in Exergames Using an Expanded Design, Play, Experience Framework: A Narrative Review

Games for Health Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 142-149

  Mellecker, Robin ^a   Lyons, Elizabeth J ^b   Baranowski, Tom ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

^c BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 84992743444     PISSN: 2161783X     EISSN: 21617856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2013.0022     Document Type: Review

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