What are the effects of exergames on the mood states of older people? A systematic review of experimental studies, impacts on mental health and recommendations

Aging (Albany NY) · 2026 · PMC13285956

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Of these, only one study presented results that exergames provide a significant positive effect on the depression score [ 54 ], while the other two studies did not find significance in their results, but confirmed a positive trend.

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