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SynthesisFrontiers in dementia2026

Evaluating the cognitive impact of exergames on community-dwelling older adults beyond laboratory settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yijun Qian, Anna M Schwartz, Yichi Zhang, Arthur F Kramer, Alexandre Dias Lopes, Leanne Chukoskie

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Synthesis in Frontiers in dementia, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Exergaming and Cognitive Function Research: A Bibliometric Visualization Analysis Using CiteSpace.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yijun QianDepartment of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Science, Bouvé College of Health Science, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, United States.
Anna M SchwartzDepartment of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Science, Bouvé College of Health Science, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, United States.
Yichi ZhangCollege of Art, Media and Design, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, United States.
Arthur F KramerBeckman Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, United States.
Alexandre Dias LopesSchool of Health Professions, Hunter College, The City University of New York, New York, NY, United States.
Leanne ChukoskieDepartment of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Science, Bouvé College of Health Science, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, United States.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cognitive decline in older adults is a growing global concern, with over 55 million people living with dementia worldwide. Exercise games, which combine physical exercise with cognitive training in an interactive digital environment, represent a promising approach for mitigating this decline in community settings. Here we present a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the cognitive effects of exercise games on community-dwelling older adults, including those with mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Across 10 randomized controlled trials with 690 participants (mean age 74 years), exercise games produced a small but statistically significant overall cognitive benefit compared to control conditions (Hedges' g = 0.135, 95% CI [0.037, 0.229], Systematic review registration: https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/AM8QT.

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cognitionexerciseexergamemeta-analysisolder adultsserious game

Identifiers

PMID42040754
PMCPMC13105986

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