Games and Gamification for Health

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A Novel Virtual Reality Intervention Combining Movement Exercises and Body Illusions for the Treatment of Chronic Back Pain: Prospective Feasibility Study

Isabel Neumann, Stefan Lindner, Yevgeniya Nedilko, Ralitsa Zhivova, Michael Gödde, Tobias Tischer-Zeitz, Heike L Rittner, Ivo Käthner

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Mar 30); 14:e81051

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User Experiences of Behavioral and Psychological Change Techniques in a Walking-Based Mobile Exergame: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study

Marianna Antoniadou, Helena Orädd, Aseel Berglund, Erik Berglund, Anna Strömberg, Tiny Jaarsma, Leonie Klompstra

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Mar 27); 14:e78776

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Effectiveness of Gamified Swallowing Exercises in Adults With Dysphagia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Jijia Liu, Meijun Ou, Mengyao Yan, Xianghua Xu, Li Qin

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Mar 26); 14:e82017

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Increasing Physical Activity in Educational Settings Using Mixed Reality Technology: Iterative Formative Study

Katherine E Spring, Calvin W Feldt, Matthew Parker Posey, Phillip Nauta, Senlin Chen, David C Shepherd, Amanda E Staiano

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Mar 25); 10:e83556

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The Effects of Dance-Based Exergaming on Mental Rotation, General Motor Coordination, and Math Achievement in Adolescent Students: Nonrandomized Controlled Pilot Study

Patrick Fargier, Valérian Cece, Vanessa Lentillon-Kaestner, Cédric Roure

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Mar 19); 14:e82610

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Game Elements in Military Trauma Care Education: Systematic Review

Natalia Stathakarou, Andrzej A Kononowicz, Maxine G Harjani, Cara Swain, Klas Karlgren

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Mar 17); 14:e79163

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Home-Based Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve Motor Performance in Children and Adolescents With Developmental Coordination Disorder: Crossover Study

Mohammed Alharbi, David Harris, Helen Dodd, Greg Wood, Gavin Buckingham

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Mar 10); 14:e84995

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Process Evaluation of Interdisciplinary Experiences During the Development of a Serious Game About Radiotherapy for Children: Qualitative Interview Study

Catarina Cederved, Jon Back, Gustaf Ljungman, Charlotte Ångström Brännström, Gunn Engvall

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Mar 05); 10:e71454

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Longitudinal Association Between Internet Gaming Disorder and School Refusal Among Adolescents Using a Random Intercept Cross-Lagged Panel Model: Three-Wave Prospective Cohort Study

Peng Zheng, Zi Tao, Luoxiang Fang, Tao Yao, Lingling Zhou, Yutian Wang, Yuannan Lin

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Mar 04); 14:e89619

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Feasibility of Vigorous Extended Reality Tele-Exergaming for Cardiometabolic Health in Youth With Mobility Disabilities: Protocol for a Case Series Study

Byron Lai, Maggie Logan, Raven Young, Ashley Wright, Jordyn Terrell, Larsen Bright, Drew Davis, Christen J Mendonca

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Feb 27); 15:e85246

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Enhancing Knee Joint Proprioception in Healthy Adults Through Exergame Training With Augmented Feedback: Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Yiling Zhang, Luis Felipe García Arias, Hans Timmerman, Ming Cao, Elisabeth Wilhelm

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol 2026 (Feb 26); 13:e78525

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Quantifying Slowness in Parkinson Disease Using a Serious Game: Cross-Sectional Study

Luanne Cardoso Mendes, Ariana Moura Cabral, Camille Marques Alves, Isabela Alves Marques, Alberto López Delis, Yann Morère, Adriano de Oliveira Andrade

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Feb 25); 14:e79463

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A Digital Tool for Assessing the Distinct Effects of Depression, Anxiety, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on Children’s Emotional Cognitive Bias: Cross-Sectional Study

Sang-Eon Park, Jisu Chung, Sang Ah Lee

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Feb 25); 28:e86286

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Exploring Common and Novel Actualized Affordances of Fitbit: Mixed Methods Study

Moayad Alshawmar, Bengisu Tulu, E Vance Wilson, Adrienne Hall-Phillips, Ibrahim Aljadani, Emmanuel Agu

JMIR Hum Factors 2026 (Feb 18); 13:e85412

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Gamified Versus Nongamified Metaverse Learning for Breast Health Knowledge in Women: Randomized Controlled Trial

Rui Li, Sabzali Musa Kahn, Bingyu Duan, Seng Yue Wong

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Feb 13); 14:e75318

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Genre-Specific Gaming Addiction and Flourishing in Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Yan Luo, Xiaofei Chen, Yaoyu Liu, Wanjia Hong, Miner Fan, David Thomas, Sean P Mullen

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Feb 12); 28:e89319

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Youth-Centered Mobile Intervention (Next4You) to Promote Healthy Relationships and Sexual Wellness Among Adolescents in or Transitioning From Foster Care: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Pamela M Anderson, Seow Ling Ong, Dallas Elgin, Jennifer Laird, Darriya Starr, Sade Daniels, Jakara Rogers, Karin K Coyle

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Feb 03); 15:e77185

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Effects of Exergaming Tennis on Players’ Tennis Skills and Mental State Compared to Regular Tennis in Adult Players: Quasi-Experimental Study

Jia Sheng Ngo, See Ziau Hoe, Maziah Mat Rosly

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Feb 02); 14:e73732

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Gamified Physical Education and Cognitive Performance Among Chinese Secondary School Students: Cross-Sectional Moderation Mediation Study

Jingtong Zhang, Sae-Sook Oh, Yaru Xu

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Feb 02); 14:e81086

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A Haptic-Driven Serious Game for Cognitive Stimulation and Visual Impairment Mitigation in Older Adults Based on the Design-Play-Experience Framework: Cross-Sectional Mixed Methods Pilot Study

Xin Huang, Nazlena Mohamad Ali, Shafrida Sahrani, Yue Zhang

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Jan 30); 14:e86290

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