Video games have been recognized as Digital Therapeutics for over a decade now.
A meta study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh and republished by The National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2013, revealed compelling findings. Commercial video games showed significant improvements across various outcomes, including psychological therapy (69%), physical therapy (59%), physical activity (50%), clinician skills (46%), health education (42%), pain distraction (42%), and disease self-management (37%).
Despite the inconsistent design of the studies at that time, the insights were valuable, highlighting the need for further research. Subsequent structured studies have since been conducted, reinforcing the positive impact of video games in therapeutic settings. To delve deeper into this powerful intersection of technology and healthcare, visit www.immersivemedicine.org
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3391574/
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