Balance Bird: an intergenerational balance exergame for motivating older adults' participation.
Incorporating social interaction and cognitive stimulation into balance training can motivate older adults to engage more actively and consistently. We developed Balance Bird, an exergame designed to enhance physical, social, and cognitive activity for older adults. Thirty-six participants (18 older...
| Publicado en: | Behaviour & Information Technology Vol. 45; no. 11; pp. 2622 - 2646 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul2026
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