Classified "A" by ANVUR in the fields 11/D1, 11/D2 Scientific in the field 14.
Playing videogames can positively affect health and well-being in older adults, alleviating the loss of cognitive functions and promoting a better lifestyle. The videogame industry recently started to produce games and apps specifically aimed at promoting physical and cognitive training (exergames and “brain trainers”). Using these tools both for personal use and in therapeutic contexts is a promising approach; however, it depends on characteristics such as quality of design, accessibility, inclusivity, monetization strategies of individual apps, as well as motivation to play. From the analysis of some of the most popular brain training apps currently available in the mobile game market, this article reflects on the accessibility properties that can promote the adoption and effectiveness of brain training apps to promote wellbeing and healthy ageing.
