Intrinsic or Extrinsic? Using Videogames to Motivate Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review.

Objective: The main objective of this study was to explore, via a systematic review of available literature, the effectiveness of videogame-based rehabilitation interventions on the motivation and health outcomes of stroke patients.

Materials And Methods: Using a systematic literature review of 18 articles, we sought to address three key research questions: (1) Do videogames improve function or health outcomes among stroke survivors? (2) Do videogames increase stroke patients' motivation to engage in rehabilitation exercise and activities? (3) Which motivational techniques, principles, and theoretical frameworks have been applied in the reviewed studies? A key word search was conducted, and articles were coded for inclusion of motivational theories or principles, intervention effectiveness, and participants' motivation to perform tasks. Three motivational frameworks and principles were used (self-determination theory [SDT], flow theory, and operant conditioning) to investigate intrinsic and extrinsic approaches.

Effect of Pregame Training Tutorials on Player Performance in Kinect-Based Health Games.

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the influence of pregame tutorials on player performance in Kinect(®) (Microsoft(®), Redmond, WA)-based health games and to determine whether the additional exertion caused by longer playtime introduced by the tutorial would influence in-game performance.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-two college-age test participants were randomly assigned to two groups: pregame training tutorial and pregame verbal instructions. The variable of interest was the degree to which players were able to accurately perform a series of static arm gestures in order to duplicate specific reference poses.

A preliminary investigation of the components of a curriculum for the preparation of master's-level addiction counselors.

This study identified the preliminary curriculum components for the preparation of graduate-level addiction counselors. A review of the related literature revealed no agreed upon standards for post baccalaureate instruction of addiction counseling. The Delphi method was used to establish curriculum items from a list of 198 previously identified work behaviors associated with graduate-level addiction counseling.