Effects of Electronic Serious Games on Older Adults With Alzheimer's Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Serious games (SGs) are nonpharmacological interventions that are widely applied among older adults. To date, no evidence has been published regarding the effect of digital SGs on cognitive ability, daily behavioral capacity, or depression in older adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

Objective

This study aimed to assess the effect of SGs on older adults with AD and MCI by summarizing and pooling the results of previous studies.

Methods

This meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of digital SGs in improving cognitive ability, enhancing daily behavioral capacity, and alleviating depression in older adults with AD and MCI. We searched the following databases up to December 31, 2023, to identify relevant high-quality rand

SUBMITTER: Zuo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324188 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature