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Published on in Vol 12 (2024)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/49029, first published .
Gamification in Mobile Apps for Children With Disabilities: Scoping Review

Gamification in Mobile Apps for Children With Disabilities: Scoping Review

Gamification in Mobile Apps for Children With Disabilities: Scoping Review

Authors of this article:

Ebrahim Mahmoudi1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Paul Yejong Yoo3 Author Orcid Image ;   Ananya Chandra1, 2 Author Orcid Image ;   Roberta Cardoso4 Author Orcid Image ;   Carlos Denner Dos Santos5 Author Orcid Image ;   Annette Majnemer1, 2, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Keiko Shikako1, 2, 4 Author Orcid Image
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