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Published on in Vol 10, No 3 (2022): Jul-Sep

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/35202, first published .
The Effectiveness of Serious Games in Improving Memory Among Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

The Effectiveness of Serious Games in Improving Memory Among Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

The Effectiveness of Serious Games in Improving Memory Among Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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Alaa Abd-alrazaq1 Author Orcid Image ;   Dari Alhuwail2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Eiman Al-Jafar4 Author Orcid Image ;   Arfan Ahmed1 Author Orcid Image ;   Farag Shuweihdi5 Author Orcid Image ;   Shuja Mohd Reagu6 Author Orcid Image ;   Mowafa Househ7 Author Orcid Image
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