Background. Empirical evidence suggests that digital gameplay can enhance social
interaction and improve cognition for older adults. However, if digital games are to be …

Materials and Methods Our proposal is based on the gamification of the California Verbal
Learning Test (CVLT) and it has been designed to comply with the psychometric …

Objective: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most prevalent diseases among the adult
population. The early detection of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), which may trigger AD, is …

As a result of several years of European funding, progressive introduction of assistive
technologies in our society has provided many researchers and companies with …

The increasingly more visible trend of population ageing necessitates creating technologies
supporting the functioning of older adults. Consequently, more gerontechnologies emerge …

While older people tend to be regarded as actual, or potential, players of digital games
within literature on game studies, human–computer interaction, and gerontechnology, they …

Sustainable development is a perspective on economic progress that takes into account the
equilibrium among social, economic, and environmental elements. This implies that …

ABSTRACT Globally, about 36.7 million people are living with HIV of which 51% are women
worldwide. In Africa there is still prevalence of new HIV infections with 12% occur in married …

A ampla disseminação de Tecnologias de Informação e Comunicação (TIC) em rede nas
últimas décadas trouxe às sociedades contemporâneas novas oportunidades e desafios. A …

Virtual reality or video games show great potential as low-cost and effective interventions for
improving balance and cognitive function in older adults. This research describes the design …