Videogames: Dispelling myths and tabloid headlines that videogames are bad

Videogames and Therapy: A Narrative Review of Recent Publication and Application to Treatment

Individuals who play videogames can interact with virtual worlds, resulting in emotional and intellectual connections that have therapeutic implications in the hands of a skilled and informed therapist. There is research available in the literature that suggests that videogames are a viable option in psychotherapy. The present article provides a review of the literature available in the use of ...

Videogames: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.

Effectiveness of Videogames on Balance and Fear of Falling in Chronic Stroke Patient

Objectives: Balance disorder is one of the most common problems after stroke causes falling and fear of falling in some patients. The balance based video games are newly used in people with motor problems. It is very important to use different interventions for balance issues. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of videogame on balance and fear of falling in one participant....

Is Enhanced Physical Activity Possible Using Active Videogames?

Our research indicated that 10-12-year-old children receiving two active Wii™ (Nintendo®; Nintendo of America, Inc., Redmond, WA) console videogames were no more physically active than children receiving two inactive videogames. Research is needed on how active videogames may increase physical activity.

The Sound of Reality

Spatial acoustics constitute a major part of our experience of the world. The ability to make sense of our environment depends on spatial awareness and hearing plays a major role in this process. Yet in videogames, the acoustic information available to us is reduced. This cripples our hearing, leaving spatial awareness dependant on vision alone. This thesis examines the problems surrounding the...