EXERGAMING for SENIORS…as well
as /with juniors
Exergaming
(a portmanteau of "exercise" and "gaming") is a term used
for video games that also provide exercise. Exergames have one element of
exercise and one element of gaming. The "gaming" aspect is a short
form for video gaming.
See more on
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exergaming
With the
new “cerebral stimulation” or even just “physical activity” games offered by DS
or WII Nintendo consoles (with or without WII FIT), we begun to organize group activities for seniors based on “Exergaming” but also cognitive stimulation for seniors.
Games who
have the biggest success are : ski slalom, step dance, balloons, tennis,…
Hereunder 2 pictures
of intergenerational stepdancing and tennis
games
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