exergaming Archives - Life Science Review

28 March 202017 May 2020

Active video games, undertaken for several weeks, can provide similar or greater improvements in exercise capacity and other outcomes, as well as being more enjoyable, than traditional exercise in individuals with respiratory conditions

In February 2019 researchers from Australia published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of active video games on clinical outcome measures, as well as adherence … Read more

28 March 202017 May 2020

Active video games may be effective at improving measures of mobility and balance in older people when used either on their own or as part of an exercise programme

In April 2018 researchers from New Zealand and The Netherlands published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether active video games could improve measures of physical performance … Read more

28 March 202017 May 2020

Active video games or exergaming may be an effective tool to improve physical activty in adolescents that is more acceptable and sustainable than many conventional approaches

In January 2020 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether active video games or exergaming could be an effective intervention to improve … Read more

26 March 202017 May 2020

The Xbox-Kinect could potentially be incorporated into a rehabilitation programme to help improve whole-body movement and physical activity of individuals with chronic stroke

In December 2018 researchers from Israel published the results of their study to assess whether the Microsoft Xbox with the 3D Kinect sensor may be suitable for encouraging and practicing … Read more