Games for Health, 2008 will be held May 8-9 in Baltimore. Here are some of the sessions I found particularly interesting:
A Randomized Controlled Study of the Effectiveness of Casual Video Games in Reducing Stress and Improving Mood
Carmen Russoniello, Eastern Carolina UniversityShould “Videogame Addiction” be in DSM-V?
Jack Kuo, Promises Treatment CentersThe World of Warcraft Blood Disease : Epidemiological Observations and Findings
Nina Fefferman, Tufts UniversityPDwii: Using Novel Interfaces to Promote Physical Rehabilitation & Achieve Quantifiable Results
Red Hill Studios
The one by Fefferman on the WoW disease will be intriguing because it will attempt to show how dynamic virtual environments can represent RL phenomena. I’ve covered Wii-hab, stress reduction, and the question of including videogame “addiction” in DSM-V here. (In a word, the answer to this question is, “No.”)
There are many more sessions, and all of them look inviting. The Games for Health conference is always chock full of good content, and this year will be no exception.
March 8, 2008 at 9:30 pm |
[...] Games for Health, 2008 will be held May 8-9 in Baltimore. Here are some of the sessions I found particularly interesting: A Randomized Controlled Study of the Effectiveness of Casual Video Games in Reducing Stress and Improving Mood Carmen Russoniello, Eastern Carolina University Should “Videogame Addiction” be in DSM-V? Jack Kuo, Promises Treatment Centers The World of Warcraft Blood Disease : Epidemiological Observations and Findings Nina Fefferman, Tufts University PDwii: Using Novel [...]
March 8, 2008 at 9:57 pm |
[...] Interesting Sessions at Games for Health, 2008 [...]
May 13, 2008 at 12:00 pm |
thank you for information
July 29, 2008 at 11:50 am |
very interest, thx