Nervous System

Energy expenditure in adults with cerebral palsy playing Wii Sports

APA Reference: 

Hurkman, H.L., van den Berg-Emons, R.J., & Stam, H.J. (2010). Energy expenditure in adults with cerebral palsy playing Wii Sports. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 91(10), 1577-1581.

DOI: 
10.1016/j.apmr.2010.07.216
Author(s): 
Hurkman, H.L.
van den Berg-Emons, R.J.
Stam, H.J.
Year: 
2010
Journal: 
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Health topic:
Brain
Disorders and Disabilities
Nervous System

Target Population:
Adults
Patients

Position:
Author

Social Tags:
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Cerebral palsy
Disability
Health
Medicine
Neurological disorders
Palsy
Sports media
Surnames
Van den Berg
Wii

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article


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Spinal Tap: Discovering the Secrets of Spinal Fluid

"Spinal Tap: Discovering the Secrets of Spinal Fluid is an interactive online game which was developed as a tool for children and teens ages 10 to 14 to actively explore information about the spina

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Brain
Cancer
Health Care and Medicine
Nervous System

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
CDATA
Health
Labor
Social Issues
Spinal cord
Spinal Tap
Starlight
Technology
XML

URL:
http://spinaltap.starlight.org/index.html
http://www.starlight.org/spinal

Game platform:
Internet

Target Population:
Pre-Teens
Teens


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Brains Rule!

Image: 
Description: 

"University of Nebraska at Omaha and several partner organizations are working together, to promote learning about the brain and nervous system among children and adults using new and exciting teaching methods. This project is funded by a Science Education Drug Abuse Partnership Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse."

Health topic:
Anatomy
Brain
Nervous System

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
CDATA
Douglas County, Nebraska
Geography of the United States
Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Technology
United States
University of Nebraska system

Resource type:
Educational Resource

Target Population:
General Audience

Game platform:
Internet

Province Or State:
Nebraska

City:
Omaha

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Organization:
University of Nebraska

Facility:
University of Nebraska


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GameWheels

GameWheels was developed to give patients suffering from spinal cord injuries the opportunity to exercise while playing an exergame. It can be used as a therapeutic tool for wheelchair users.

Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness
Nervous System

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Not Currently Available

Social Tags:
Anatomy
Biology
CDATA
Nervous system
Neurorehabilitation
Neuroscience
Neurotrauma
Spinal cord injury
Technology
XML

Game platform:
Computer

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.herlpitt.org/Grants_Projects_Abstracts/GW_Training.htm


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GameCycle

This exergame was developed by the National Institutes of Health to give individuals with spinal cord diseases or neurological disorders an opportunity to experience physical activity through gaming. Players can work out their upper body by matching their movements to those presented in the game. To be successful in the game, players must work their arms in unison and respond to feedback. This game is played on the Nintendo GameCube.

Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Brain
Disorders and Disabilities
Exercise and Fitness
Nervous System

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
CDATA
Medicine
National Institutes of Health
Neurological disorders
Nintendo
Software development
Technology
Video game industry
XML

Game platform:
Game Console

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.exergamefitness.com/game_cycle.htm


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Game-based exercises for dynamic short-sitting balance rehabilitation of people with chronic spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries

APA Reference: 

Betker, A. L., Desai, A., Nett, C., Kapadia, N., & Szturm, T. (2007). Game-based exercises for dynamic short-sitting balance rehabilitation of people with chronic spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. Physical Therapy, 87(10), 1389-1398.

DOI: 
10.2522/ptj.20060229
Type of Publication: 
Journal Article
Author(s): 
Betker, A. L.
Desai, A.
Nett, C.
Kapadia, N.
Szturm, T.
Year: 
2007
Journal: 
Physical Therapy
Game genre:
Multi-Genre

Health topic:
Brain
Disorders and Disabilities
Exercise and Fitness
Injuries and Rehabilitation
Nervous System

Target Population:
Adults

Location:
Canada

Game platform:
Computer

Publication type:
Journal Article

Social Tags:
Neuropsychology
Neurotrauma
Occupational therapy
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation medicine
Traumatic brain injury

Medical Treatment:
physical therapy

Tags for: Game-based exercises for dynamic short-sitting balance rehabilitation of people with chronic spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries

Multi-Genre, Brain, Disorders and Disabilities, Exercise and Fitness, Injuries and Rehabilitation, Nervous System, Adults, Canada, Computer, Journal Article, Neuropsychology, Neurotrauma, Occupational therapy, Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation medicine, Traumatic brain injury, physical therapy

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Computer game makers issue motion sickness warning

APA Reference: 

Gamezone (2005). Computer game makers issue motion sickness warning. Retrieved from http://www.gamezone.com/news/trackmania_sunrise_issues_motion_sickness_warning .

Author(s): 
Gamezone
Year: 
2005
Image: 
Game genre:
Racing

Health topic:
Brain
Nervous System

Social Tags:
CDATA
Entertainment
Games
GameZone
Mass media
Motion sickness
Neurological disorders
RIS
TrackMania
XML

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.gamezone.com/news/item/trackmania_sunrise_issues_motion_sickn
http://www.gamezone.com/news/trackmania_sunrise_issues_motion_sickness_warning 

Game platform:
Multi-Platform

Publication type:
Popular Press


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Motion sickness, console video games, and head-mounted displays

APA Reference: 

Merhi, O., Faugloire, E., Flanagan, M., & Stoffregen, T. A. (2007). Motion sickness, console video games, and head-mounted displays. Human Factors, 49(5), 920-934.

Author(s): 
Merhi, O.
Faugloire, E.
Flanagan, M.
Stoffregen, T. A.
Year: 
2007
Journal: 
Human Factors
Game genre:
Action/Adventure

Health topic:
Brain
Nervous System

Target Population:
Adults
Young Adults

Position:
Author

Social Tags:
CDATA
Technology
Video game console
XML

Game platform:
Game Console

Publication type:
Journal Article

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States

Tags for: Motion sickness, console video games, and head-mounted displays

Action/Adventure, Brain, Nervous System, Adults, Young Adults, Author, CDATA, Technology, Video game console, XML, Game Console, Journal Article, Technology, United States

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Evaluation of a manual wheelchair interface to computer games

APA Reference: 

O'Connor, T. J., Cooper, R. A., Fitzgerald, S. G., Dvorznak, M. J., Boninger, M. L., VanSickle, D. P., & Glass, L. (2000). Evaluation of a manual wheelchair interface to computer games. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 14(1), 21-31.

DOI: 
10.1177/154596830001400103
Type of Publication: 
Journal Article
Author(s): 
O'Connor, T. J.
Cooper, R. A.
Fitzgerald, S. G.
Dvorznak, M. J.
Boninger, M. L.
VanSickle, D. P.
Glass, L.
Year: 
2000
Journal: 
Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
Game genre:
Racing

Health topic:
Brain
Cardiovascular Health
Exercise and Fitness
Injuries and Rehabilitation
Nervous System

Position:
Author

Target Population:
General Audience

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United States


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Does computer game play aid in motivation of exercise and increase metabolic activity during wheelchair ergometry?

APA Reference: 

O'Connor, T. J., Fitzgerald, S. G., Cooper, R. A., Thorman, T. A., & Boninger, M. L. (2001). Does computer game play aid in motivation of exercise and increase metabolic activity during wheelchair ergometry? Medical Engineering and Physics, 23(4), 267-273.

Type of Publication: 
Journal Article
Author(s): 
O'Connor, T. J.
Fitzgerald, S. G.
Cooper, R. A.
Thorman, T. A.
Boninger, M. L.
Year: 
2001
Journal: 
Medical Engineering and Physics
Game genre:
Sports

Health topic:
Disorders and Disabilities
Exercise and Fitness
Injuries and Rehabilitation
Nervous System

Position:
Author

Social Tags:
CDATA
Metabolism
XML

Game platform:
Computer

Target Population:
General Audience

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United States

Tags for: Does computer game play aid in motivation of exercise and increase metabolic activity during wheelchair ergometry?

Sports, Disorders and Disabilities, Exercise and Fitness, Injuries and Rehabilitation, Nervous System, Author, CDATA, Metabolism, XML, Computer, General Audience, Journal Article, United States

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