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Health Games Research: Advancing effectiveness of interactive games for health
January 30, 2013 | National Program
Advancing effectiveness of interactive games for health.
Games for Health
January 30, 2013 | Grantee
Supporting the development of cutting-edge games and game technologies to improve health and health care.
Adolescent Exergame Play for Weight Loss and Psychosocial Improvement
June 14, 2012 | Journal Article
This study examines the use of exergames, (i.e., video games that require gross motor skills), to combat growing adolescent obesity rates. It is the first study to demonstrate weight loss from exergame play. Recruited from an urban public high schoo ...
Need Satisfaction Supportive Game Features as Motivational Determinants
May 29, 2012 | Journal Article
This study provides empirical evidence on the influence of game features on basic need satisfaction.
Exergaming and Older Adult Cognition
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Physical exercise may prevent or delay dementia, but how to get older adults to exercise when so few do? This study suggests virtual "cybercycling" can produce a beneficial cognitive effect over and above traditional exercise.
Gaming for Weight Loss
October 30, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
The Children’s Digital Media Center at Georgetown University received a grant from Health Games Research to investigate the game design principles that might make exergames effective physical activity and weight loss tools.
Motivating Effects of Cooperative Exergame Play for Overweight and Obese Adolescents
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Physical activity programs for overweight and obese teenagers often fail due to low motivation and retention.
Neuropsychological Benefits of Stationary Bike Exercise and a Cybercycle Exergame for Older Adults with Diabetes
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Diabetes, which has been linked to increased risk for dementia and many other health problems, is becoming increasingly common. Exercise has been found to sustain or improve cognitive function in older adults, but only a small percentage of older ad ...
Novel Approaches to Obesity Prevention
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Video games with active movement components can promote physical activity, but it is not known whether active games with exercise themes are better at promoting activity than active games without exercise themes.
Using an Alternate Reality Game to Increase Physical Activity and Decrease Obesity Risk of College Students
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
While rates of overweight and obesity are relatively low among college students, students are at risk for weight gain that can eventually lead to obesity and health problems.