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Prescribing PlayStation: When Video Games Are Good for Kids
Academic Research /Research demonstrates that video games can have a positive impact on physical and mental health. Playing popular video games improves visual attention, contrast sensitivity, spatial navigation, strategic planning, and fine motor skills in the hands.
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Pokémon Go: A game changer for the physical inactivity crisis?
Academic Research /Pokémon Go blends a fun smartphone game with real-life, outdoor physical activity. Initial reports suggest it is a successful population level strategy to increase physical activity levels.
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Students’ Experiences of Interdisciplinary Learning while Building Scientific Video Games
Academic Research /This study explores how students experience interdisciplinary learning--specifically game jams, hackathons, and similar group game creation events. These events provide young people with exciting opportunities, foster innovation, and strengthen teamwork skills--all of which are essential to working in industry.
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Recent Progress in Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Phobias: A Systematic Review
Academic Research /Available evidence about virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) reveals that virtual reality (VR) is an effective treatment for phobias. VR use will be significantly expanded in routine clinical practice in the future.
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Using Xbox Kinect Motion Capture Technology to Improve Clinical Rehabilitation Outcomes
Academic Research /This study found that Kinect-based VR intervention was effective at improving dynamic balance in individuals with chronic severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The potential therapeutic applications of commercial VR games are very promising.
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Active Video Gaming Compared to Treadmill Walking and TV Watching in Obese Children and Adolescents
Academic Research /This study found that active video games (AVG) were effective at increasing energy expenditure and activity levels in children and adolescents with obesity. Active video games can be a therapeutic tool to improve cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and body awareness.
