title: Recommendations for the Optimal Design of Exergame Interventions for Persons with Disabilities: Challenges, Best Practices, and Future Research.
abstract: A group discussion of individuals with expertise working in the field of exergaming and rehabilitation focused on the issue of designing exergames for persons with disabilities as well as appropriate interventions using exergames. The purpose of these discussions was to develop recommendations for the design, evaluation, and application of exergames in therapy serving as potential guidelines for researchers, developers, and therapists. The following key issues were addressed: (1) Challenges in exergame design for persons with disabilities, (2) adaptation of exergames for persons with disabilities, (3) exergame interventions, and (4) future research directions. It is the hope of the group that the results of these recommendations will help improve the quality of exergame design and interventions and thereby increase opportunities for persons with disabilities to engage sustainably in exergaming.
authors.affiliation: 1 Institute of Sport Science, Technische Universität Darmstadt , Darmstadt, Germany .
authors.forename: Josef
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wiemeyer
authors.affiliation: 2 Rutgers Behavioral Health Sciences University , Newark, New Jersey.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deutsch
authors.affiliation: 3 UAB/Lakeshore Research Collaborative , Birmingham, Alabama.
authors.forename: Laurie A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Malone
authors.affiliation: 4 University of Texas Medical Branch , Galveston, Texas.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Rowland
authors.affiliation: 5 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center , Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Maria C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Swartz
authors.affiliation: 6 Tufts University , Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Jianjing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xiong
authors.affiliation: 6 Tufts University , Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Fang Fang
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D019992:Databases as Topic; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D015444:Exercise; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology; D010810:Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine / Q000379:methods; D012985:Software Design; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D018910:Video Games