Trends in robot-assisted and virtual reality-assisted neuromuscular therapy: a systematic review of health-related multiplayer games

Multiplayer games are being explored as a way to make rehabilitation therapy more engaging for patients. The review looks at studies involving patients with cognitive or motor impairments using health-related multiplayer games. The study examines if playing multiplayer games affects how much people enjoy the game and how well they perform compared to playing alone. It also discusses how well the difficulty of the game matches the player's skill level. Robotic assistance and virtual reality can be used to adapt the game to each player's needs, such as providing more support or resistance as needed. The flow theory and challenge point framework are used to explain how adapting the game can improve the experience.

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  Multiplayer modes generally improve game experience and performance compared to single-player modes.
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  Adapting game conditions to individual skill levels is important in competitive multiplayer games.
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  Robotic assistance and virtual reality can enhance individualization by adapting haptic conditions.