A new FARSEEING review article has been published International Journal of Medical Informatics Title: Exercise and rehabilitation delivered through exergames in older adults: An integrative review of technologies, safety and efficacy Authors: Nina Skjæret, Ather Nawaz, Tobias Morat, Daniel Schoene, Jorunn Lægdheim Helbostad , Beatrix Vereijken, This study focused on technologies, safety and efficacy of exergames for […]
A new FARSEEING research article has been published in Interacting with Computers Journal. Stakeholder Attitudes Toward and Values Embedded in a Sensor-Enhanced Personal Emergency Response System Authors: Yngve Dahl, Babak Farshchian, Thomas Vilarinho, Jorunn L. Helbostad, Ather Nawaz, Arnhild J. Nygård and Per Bendik Wik Abstract: This paper provides an empirical understanding of concerns that the application […]
Farseeing members have published a scoping review of usability and acceptability of balance exergames in older adults. Follow this link for access to the full paper: http://doi.org/10.1177/1460458215598638 Read the abstract Below Authors: Ather Nawaz, Nina Skjæret, Jorunn Lægdheim Helbostad, Beatrix Vereijken, Elisabeth Boulton, and Dag Svanaes Abstract: Serious games (exergames) have the potential to be effective for postural […]
A new study by Nina Skjæret and co-authors from FARSEEING group evaluated movement qualities which are elicited by stepping exergames. The study provides important lessons for the design of exergames for fall preventive exercise in senior citizens and illustrates the value of including analyses of movement characteristics when designing such exergames. The study is available online: http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/365755
