Health Games Research: Advancing effectiveness of interactive games for health
January 30, 2013 | National Program
Advancing effectiveness of interactive games for health.
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Games for Health
January 30, 2013 | Grantee
Supporting the development of cutting-edge games and game technologies to improve health and health care.
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.
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 ...
Health Games Research Grantees Report Research Discoveries in the July 2012 Issue of Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
August 20, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Health Games Research Grantees Report Research Discoveries in the July 2012 Issue of Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
Health Games Research: The Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology Takes a Closer Look
July 23, 2012
This symposium contains five research articles that investigate design strategies and effects of health behavior change games aimed at motivating and supporting players’ physical activity.
#GFH12 Update: Health Games Research Database Adds Powerful Online Search Features
June 13, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Debra Lieberman gives an update on the rollout of new additions to the Health Games Research Database.
Redesigned Health Games Research Database Receives Positive Reviews for Upgraded Features and Usability
June 13, 2012 | News Release
Upgraded database offers powerful new ways to search for health games and related publications, organizations, and other resources.
Gaming the Field
June 12, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
Ben Sawyer gives a preview of the 2012 Games for Health Conference, the future of health games research, and the impact games can have.
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.