An Exploratory Study Examining the Appropriateness and Potential Benefit of the Nintendo Wii as a Physical Activity Tool in Adults Aged ≥ 55 Years
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1School of Psychological Sciences and Health, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G13 1PP, UK 2School of Computing, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 4HN, UK 3Bukit Batok West Ave 5, #11-440, Singapore 650385. ∗Corresponding author: Email: [email protected] †The authors of this paper would like to dedicate this research publication to their co-author, Alex Carmichael, who sadly lost his battle to cancer during the publication process. Without him this research would never have started.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Interacting with Computers
دوره 25 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013