Evaluating the Clinical Suitability of Microsoft Xbox One Games in Geriatric Rehabilitation

The 'Exergame Applications Evaluation Form-Geriatrics (EUDF-G)', to be used in this research, is an evaluation form developed by our research team to assess the clinical suitability of commercially available games. This form, not directly derived from any existing scale, is structured by combining internationally valid models such as technological usability (SUS), game experience (GEQ), enjoyment of physical activity (PACES-S), and exergame motivation (EEQ) with elderly population-specific motor-safety criteria (Gerling et al., 2012; Marston & Smith, 2013). This hybrid structure constitutes the unique value of our study, offering a systematic evaluation pool designed by our researchers for the clinical selection of Microsoft Xbox One games in the field of geriatric rehabilitation.

As part of the research, a total of 17 games/activities with potential for use in geriatric rehabilitation and compatible with the Microsoft Xbox One Kinect sensor will be submitted for expert evaluation. These games are grouped according to their requirements for lower extremity strength, upper extremity coordination, dynamic balance, and cardiovascular endurance as shown in the table. The "Microsoft Xbox One Game Demonstration Materials," which will be submitted for evaluation by the expert panel as part of the research, consist of the following components that clinically and technically standardize the potential effects of the game on the geriatric population.