Online Social Exergames for Seniors: A Pillar of Gamification for Clinical Practice

Konstantinidis, Stathis Th; Brox, Ellen; Kummervold, Per Egil; Hallberg, Josef; Evertsen, Gunn; Hirche, Johannes

Abstract

© 2016 by IGI Global. All rights reserved. The population is getting older, and the resources for care will be even more limited in the future than they are now. There is thus an aim for the society that the seniors can manage themselves as long as possible, while at the same time keeping a high quality of life. Physical activity is important to stay fit, and social contact is important for the quality of life. The aim of this chapter is to provide a state-ofthe- art of online social exergames for seniors, providing glimpses of senior users' opinions and games limitations. The importance of the motivational techniques is emphasized, as well as the impact that the exergames have to seniors. It contributes to the book objectives focusing on current state and practice in health games for physical training and rehabilitation and the use of gamification, exploring future opportunities and uses of gamification in eHealth and discussing the respective challenges and limitations.

Citation

Konstantinidis, S. T., Brox, E., Kummervold, P. E., Hallberg, J., Evertsen, G., & Hirche, J. (2015). Online Social Exergames for Seniors: A Pillar of Gamification for Clinical Practice. In N. Daniel, B. Tulu, & H. Brendryen (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practice (245-276). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9522-1.ch012

• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2015
• Deposit Date: Oct 19, 2020
• Journal: Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practice
• Pages: 245-276
• Book Title: Handbook of Research on Holistic Perspectives in Gamification for Clinical Practice
• Chapter Number: 12
• ISBN: 9781466695221
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-9522-1.ch012
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3358721
• Publisher URL: https://www.igi-global.com/gateway/chapter/137832