Release Date: 2024-06-17

Gamification and Mobile Apps for Rehabilitation

Release Date: 2024-06-17

The integration of gamification and mobile apps in rehabilitation offers a promising approach to enhance patient engagement and improve outcomes in physical therapy. Gamification, which involves incorporating game design elements into non-game contexts, has been shown to motivate patients by making rehabilitation exercises more engaging and enjoyable. Techniques such as immersive games, point systems, and [...]

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    Published inComplementary Medicine with New Approaches
    First Page51
    Last Page67
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359418.5
    Page Count17
    Copyright HolderNobel Tıp Kitabevleri
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    The integration of gamification and mobile apps in rehabilitation offers a promising approach to enhance patient engagement and improve outcomes in physical therapy. Gamification, which involves incorporating game design elements into non-game contexts, has been shown to motivate patients by making rehabilitation exercises more engaging and enjoyable. Techniques such as immersive games, point systems, and personalized progress tracking can help reduce hospital stays and encourage self-management. Mobile apps further complement these efforts by providing convenient, flexible, and interactive platforms for delivering tailored home exercise programs, monitoring patient adherence, and offering educational resources. These digital tools not only support patients in their rehabilitation journey but also facilitate remote communication and monitoring by healthcare providers, ultimately contributing to more effective and efficient rehabilitation processes.

    Abdurrahim Yildiz (Author)
    Asst. Prof. Dr., Sakarya University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6049-0705
    3Dr. Abdurrahim Yildiz is a dedicated and experienced physiotherapist and academic, specializing in physical therapy, rehabilitation, and orthotics. Born in 1985 in İstanbul, Turkey, he completed his B.Sc. in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation from Dokuz Eylul University in 2010. He went on to earn his M.Sc. in Movement and Training Sciences from Istanbul University in 2016 and his Ph.D. in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation from Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa in 2022. Dr. Yildiz’s research focuses on the effectiveness of dry needling and kinesiology taping in treating myofascial pain and fibromyalgia syndromes, as well as the impact of core stabilization exercises, neuromuscular electrical stimulation, robotic rehabilitation and kinesiology taping in stroke patients. His professional career includes significant roles as a physiotherapist at Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital, GATA TSK Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital, and Private Pendik Rehabilitation Center. Additionally, he has experience working as an orthotics technician. Currently working as an assistant professor at Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation.

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