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Physiological Responses, Exercise Intensity, and Enjoyment During Ring Fit Adventure in Adults With Chronic Diseases: Single-Arm, Pre-Post Experimental Study

Muhammad Jazimin Haron, Gilbert Tian Seng Yeo, Shiek Abdullah Ismail

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Oct 19); 10:e92345

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Motivations, Barriers, and the Potential of AI in Physical Activity Apps for US Older Adults: Interview Study

Abhinav Choudhry, Jonathan Mshvelidze, Sean P Mullen, Devorah Kletenik, Rachel F Adler

JMIR Aging 2026 (Oct 16); 9:e96114

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Two children playing a colorful video game on a large screen

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A Tangible Multimodal Sensing Interface for Collaborative Task Engagement in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

Won Kim, Chaeyeon Lim, Minwoo Seong, SeungJun Kim

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Oct 15); 14:e86264

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Parents’ Perspectives on Using Computerized Cognitive Training to Manage Cognitive Late Effects in Children With Cancer: Qualitative Descriptive Study

Tao Liu, Lin Mo, Feisal Hasen, Shishuang Zhou, Cho Lee Wong, XueMei Tang, Ting Han

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Oct 13); 28:e88656

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Boy in VR headset exercises with green dumbbells, embodying VR fitness.

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Effects of Active Video Games on Cardiometabolic Health in Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Wenqi Liu, Yuxin Wang, Tianle Wang, Chunji Zhao, Jun Li, Weixin Chen, Fanhao Meng

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Oct 13); 14:e101833

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Haptic Virtual Reality Training for Combined Spinal-Epidural Anesthesia in Anesthesiology Trainees: Prospective Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Huihong Xie, Weiwei Lin, Yinjie Zheng, Mingxue Lin, Xiaobin Fang, Simeng Ma, Fu-Shan Xue, Xiaochun Zheng, Danfeng Wang, Fei Gao

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Oct 08); 14:e92207

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Movement and Frontal Theta Activity During Step-Based Exergaming in Healthy Younger and Older Adults: Laboratory-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Nina Skjæret-Maroni, Helen Müller, Phillip Anders, Karoline Blix Grønvik, Jochen Baumeister, Beatrix Vereijken, Ellen Marie Bardal

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Oct 06); 10:e100270

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Effectiveness of Immersive and Embodied Enhancement via “Virtual Reality” on the Sustainability of Hand Hygiene Compliance:Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of a School-Based Training Program

Siu-lun Chow, King-wa Fu, Isaac Chun-Hai Fung, Patrick Ip, Mike Yat-wah Kwan, Hai Liang, Frank Reichert, Zion Tsz Ho Tse

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Oct 06); 15:e107264

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Effects of Generative AI–Supported Virtual Reality Dental Skill Training on Learning Performance, Visual Behavior, and Cortical Activation Among Dental Students: Stratified Randomized Controlled Trial

Yuting Wen, Chang Wen, Siyu Huang, Yufei Chong, Dong Yang

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Oct 01); 28:e90938

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Social Role–Based Training Using a Computer Graphics Avatar in a Real-World Commercial Setting for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Quasi-Experimental Study

Hirokazu Kumazaki, Hiroko Kamide, Takahiro Miyashita, Hidenobu Sumioka, Yuichiro Yoshikawa, Hiroshi Ishiguro

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Sep 30); 28:e93549

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Seniors exercise to active seniors fitness game on projector screen

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Exergame Intervention for Habit Formation, Lifestyle Adjustment, and Health Ownership Enhancement Among Hong Kong’s Older Adults: Multisession, Single-Group, Pre-Post Pilot Study

Siqiang Wang, Yi Sun, Chun Yin Chung, Yin-Leng Theng

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Sep 25); 14:e96571

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Balance Wood, a Bilateral Ankle-Controlled Serious Game for Healthy Adults: 2-Stage Cross-Sectional Development and Usability Study

Yuqi Zhang, Junichi Yamamoto, Tianyi Han, Qingwei Song, Keiko Kasamatsu, Naoyuki Kubota

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Sep 25); 14:e96617

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Toddler using a tablet showing a cartoon bunny on the toilet, learning about potty training.

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A Stepwise Animated Video Modeling App With Token-Based Reinforcement for Toilet Training in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Pilot Study Using Multiple-Baseline and Single-Case Designs

Inyoung Son, Younglae Kim, Bung-Nyun Kim, Yearin Kim, Jungmin Kim, Dongwon Kang, Sojung Lee, Jungsang Min

JMIR Pediatr Parent 2026 (Sep 25); 9:e92147

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SMARTCLOTH-Odyssey for Nutrition Education in Type 1 Diabetes: Development and Acceptability Study of a Gamified Web-Based Platform for Diabetes Nurse Educators Using a Human-Centered Design Approach

Guillermo Molina-Recio, Ana-Belen Ariza-Jimenez, Alberto Membrillo-del Pozo, Sandra Zafrilla-Sanchez, Jose Alvarez-Moral, Jose-Luis Velez-Leon, Rosa Gonzalez-Illanes, Rafael Molina-Luque

JMIR Diabetes 2026 (Sep 25); 11:e79648

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Video Gaming and Psychological Well-Being Among Sexual and Gender Diverse Youth in Canada, the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and Australia: Protocol for a LEVEL UP! Cross-Sectional Survey and Screenshot Elicitation Interview Study

Dane Marco Di Cesare, Ashley Brooks, Kaitrin Doll, Lauren McInroy, Ignacio Lozano-Verduzco, Juan Carlos Mendoza-Pérez, Daragh T McDermott, Yael Perry, Jason Schaub, Paul Byron, Edward J Alessi, Shelley Craig

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Sep 24); 15:e95804

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Young Asian woman wearing headphones plays video games with a controller.

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The Reciprocal Relationships Among Impulsivity, Self-Control, Gaming Time, and Internet Gaming Disorder Among Adolescents: Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study

Yanqiu Yu, Lijing Liu, Jianxin Zhang, Ji-bin Li, Joseph TF Lau

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Sep 23); 14:e86982

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Two-Stage Gamified Digital Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and the Limits of Differentiating Social Communication Disorder in Children and Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Diagnostic Accuracy Study Using Explainable Machine Learning

Minyoung Jung, Ju Ran, Ennyoung Lee, Youngkyung Sunwoo, SooYeon Kim, Ji-Hoon Kim, Sungja Cho

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Sep 23); 14:e102714

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Medical students practice lumbar puncture on a spine model with AR guidance.

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User Experience Comparison of a Traditional Mannequin-Based and an Augmented Reality Lumbar Puncture Simulator in Geriatric Medicine Training: Questionnaire Study

Emma Combret, Alexis Bourgeais, Frédéric Noublanche, Cédric Annweiler

JMIR XR Spatial Comput 2026 (Sep 21); 3:e98090

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Feasibility and Acceptability of Perioperative Application of Biofeedback-Based Virtual Reality vs Control for Pain and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Surgery: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Anna M Lin, Brenna Rachwal, Lindsey Asti, Zandantsetseg Orgil, Isabela Santiago, Lili Ding, Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, Christopher D King, Sara E Williams, William R Black, Peter C Minneci, Vanessa A Olbrecht

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Sep 16); 28:e94604

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Elderly Asian man using a tablet by a window

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