title: Usability and acceptability of balance exergames in older adults: A scoping review.
abstract: Serious games (exergames) have the potential to be effective for postural balance and increasing muscle strength. Several games have been developed to increase physical fitness and balance among older adults. However, it is unclear to which degree usability and acceptability of exergames for older adults have been evaluated. The aim of this study was to summarize usability evaluation and acceptability of studies in older adults. We conducted a scoping review on studies focusing on usability of exergames for older adults. The result shows that older adults consider usability and acceptability of exercise video games good. The review shows that longitudinal studies mainly use off-the-shelf exergame and evaluated game effectiveness and acceptability, whereas cross-sectional studies focus on interactional experience. Studies varied in their approaches to measure usability and acceptability of exergames for older adults. There is a need for a systematic developmental approach to involve older adults in development of exergames for longitudinal studies.
authors: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway; Copenhagen Business School, Denmark ather.nawaz@ntnu.no.
authors: Ather
authors: A
authors: Nawaz
authors: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
authors: Nina
authors: N
authors: Skjæret
authors: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway; St. Olavs University Hospital, Norway.
authors: Jorunn Lægdheim
authors: JL
authors: Helbostad
authors: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
authors: Beatrix
authors: B
authors: Vereijken
authors: The University of Manchester, UK.
authors: Elisabeth
authors: E
authors: Boulton
authors: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
authors: Dag
authors: D
authors: Svanaes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000523:psychology* / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009664:Norway; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D004856:Postural Balance
keywords: acceptability; exergames; review; usability; virtual reality