The first peer-reviewed journal advancing the impact of game research, technologies, and applications on human health and wellbeing. #G4H Posts by @exerpooya
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What if anxiety support could come in the form of a game?
A randomized trial found that children and young people with long-term physical conditions experienced less anxiety and better quality of life after a game-based intervention.
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Can games teach people how to run a hospital?
A systematic review found 36 serious games designed to build hospital management and healthcare administrative skills, including decision-making, teamwork, and problem-solving.
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Can games teach people how to run a hospital?
A systematic review found 36 serious games designed to build hospital management and healthcare administrative skills, including decision-making, teamwork, and problem-solving.
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Could exercising in VR be better for your mood than traditional exercise?
An 8-week randomized trial found VR-based exercise produced greater improvements in mood, including less tension, anger, fatigue, and depression.
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Could exercising in VR be better for your mood than traditional exercise?
An 8-week randomized trial found VR-based exercise produced greater improvements in mood, including less tension, anger, fatigue, and depression.
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The Nintendo Wii changed rehabilitation more than you might think.
Its motion controls helped make therapy more engaging, accessible, and affordable — and sparked a wave of serious games and exergames.
So what happened when the Wii disappeared?
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¿Cómo influyen las plataformas digitales en la salud de los usuarios? ¿Es posible exprimir sus ventajas y minimizar sus riesgos? En el 10⁰ aniversario de Pokémon GO, lo usamos como ejemplo para reflexionar sobre esto en este artículo en @Games4HealthJ.
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The Nintendo Wii changed rehabilitation more than you might think.
Its motion controls helped make therapy more engaging, accessible, and affordable — and sparked a wave of serious games and exergames.
So what happened when the Wii disappeared?
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Can digital games actually sharpen the minds of older adults?
A review of 28 studies found the strongest improvements in executive function and motor skills, while results varied across other cognitive abilities.
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Can virtual reality help people with knee osteoarthritis move better and hurt less?
A sham-controlled study found nonimmersive VR exercises improved balance, endurance, proprioception, independence, and pain.
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Could a game be better than traditional exercises for flat feet?
A randomized trial found serious-game training produced improvements in muscle strength, balance, plantar pressure, and foot mechanics.
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Could fully immersive VR become part of neurological rehabilitation?
Early research suggests it may be feasible and well tolerated, with participants describing VR as enjoyable and therapeutically challenging.
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Could a game be better than traditional exercises for flat feet?
A randomized trial found serious-game training produced improvements in muscle strength, balance, plantar pressure, and foot mechanics.
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What if a game could help distract from cancer-related pain?
A randomized trial found reduced pain and pain-related anxiety after just 15 minutes of gameplay in middle-aged and older patients with ovarian cancer.
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What if a game could help distract from cancer-related pain?
A randomized trial found reduced pain and pain-related anxiety after just 15 minutes of gameplay in middle-aged and older patients with ovarian cancer.
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Could board games do more than entertain as we age?
A randomized trial found that modern board games improved aspects of executive function, quality of life, and social inclusion in nursing home residents.
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Can video games help older adults stay stronger and more independent?
A study found that 8 weeks of Nintendo Switch-based rehabilitation improved balance, cognitive function, and independence in older adults.
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Can a computer game make older cyclists safer on the road?
A 4-week training game improved multitasking and performance in complex cycling situations among older riders.
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Can playing games help older adults remember better?
A systematic review suggests “serious games” may improve memory in older adults without obvious cognitive impairment.
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Active video games may boost gross motor function when added to physical therapy for children with cerebral palsy, but current evidence is low certainty, highlighting the need for stronger trials.
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