Silver gaming: Serious fun for seniors?

Eugène Loos; Annemiek Zonneveld

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-39949-2_32

Silver gaming: Serious fun for seniors?

Eugène Loos^*, Annemiek Zonneveld

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UU LEG Research USG Public Matters

Academic Medical Center

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Abstract

This exploratory qualitative study provides insight into the role that exergames play for seniors. 15 participants (aged 53–78) engaged in playing Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2 on the Xbox 360 Kinect, after which we conducted a semi-structured interview with each participant. We found that in all cases, the innate psychological needs of autonomy and competence (Self Determination Theory) were met. Playing the exergame served not only as a therapeutic instrument with a capability to exert a positive effect on physical and social wellbeing, it also brought entertainment, providing excitement and fun.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging
Subtitle of host publication	Second International Conference, ITAP 2016, Held as Part of HCI International 2016 Toronto, ON, Canada, July 17–22, 2016, Proceedings, Part II
Editors	J. Zhou, G. Salvendy
Publisher	Springer
Pages	330-341
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-319-39949-2
ISBN (Print)	978-3-319-39948-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39949-2_32
Publication status	Published - 2016
Event	2nd International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2016 and held as a part of 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016 - Toronto, Canada Duration: 17 Jul 2016 → 22 Jul 2016

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume	9755
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	2nd International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2016 and held as a part of 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Toronto
Period	17/07/16 → 22/07/16

Keywords

Autonomy
Competence
Digital games
Exergames
Meaningful play
Older adults
Self-determination theory (SDT)
Seniors

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Loos, E., & Zonneveld, A. (2016). Silver gaming: Serious fun for seniors? In J. Zhou, & G. Salvendy (Eds.), Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging: Second International Conference, ITAP 2016, Held as Part of HCI International 2016 Toronto, ON, Canada, July 17–22, 2016, Proceedings, Part II (pp. 330-341). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 9755). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39949-2_32

Loos, Eugène ; Zonneveld, Annemiek. / Silver gaming : Serious fun for seniors?. Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging: Second International Conference, ITAP 2016, Held as Part of HCI International 2016 Toronto, ON, Canada, July 17–22, 2016, Proceedings, Part II. editor / J. Zhou ; G. Salvendy. Springer, 2016. pp. 330-341 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science).

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Loos, E & Zonneveld, A 2016, Silver gaming: Serious fun for seniors? in J Zhou & G Salvendy (eds), Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging: Second International Conference, ITAP 2016, Held as Part of HCI International 2016 Toronto, ON, Canada, July 17–22, 2016, Proceedings, Part II. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 9755, Springer, pp. 330-341, 2nd International Conference on Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population, ITAP 2016 and held as a part of 18th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2016, Toronto, Canada, 17/07/16. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-39949-2_32

Silver gaming: Serious fun for seniors? / Loos, Eugène; Zonneveld, Annemiek.
Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging: Second International Conference, ITAP 2016, Held as Part of HCI International 2016 Toronto, ON, Canada, July 17–22, 2016, Proceedings, Part II. ed. / J. Zhou; G. Salvendy. Springer, 2016. p. 330-341 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; Vol. 9755).

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Loos E, Zonneveld A. Silver gaming: Serious fun for seniors? In Zhou J, Salvendy G, editors, Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Healthy and Active Aging: Second International Conference, ITAP 2016, Held as Part of HCI International 2016 Toronto, ON, Canada, July 17–22, 2016, Proceedings, Part II. Springer. 2016. p. 330-341. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science). doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-39949-2_32

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