Glossary
Terms used in accessibility research and practice. Each entry has a definition, common aliases, and category tags.
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- EndeavorRx(also: Endeavor Rx, EndeavorRx DTx)
- The first FDA-cleared prescription digital therapeutic for children with ADHD, cleared in June 2020. EndeavorRx is a mobile video game designed to improve attention function in children aged 8-12 with ADHD by targeting neural systems associated with attention through sensory…
- Exergames(also: Exertion games, Active video games, AVGs)
- Video games designed to require physical exertion — whole-body movement, resistance, or sustained aerobic activity — as the primary input modality. Exergames span consumer titles (e.g., Wii Fit, Ring Fit Adventure) and clinical applications for rehabilitation, balance training,…
- Game-Based Assessment(also: Gamified assessment, Serious-game assessment)
- The use of purpose-built games or playful interactive experiences to measure cognitive, behavioral, or skill-based constructs that would traditionally be assessed through structured tests or questionnaires. Game-based assessments embed validated task parameters (e.g.,…
- Games for Health(also: Health Games, Therapeutic Games, Medical Games)
- Digital games designed to promote health outcomes, deliver therapy, support rehabilitation, or encourage healthy behaviors. Unlike entertainment games, games for health have specific therapeutic or health-promoting objectives integrated into gameplay. In accessibility contexts,…
- Serious Games for Health(also: SG4H, Health Games, Therapeutic Games)
- Serious Games for Health (SG4H) are video games designed primarily for clinical, rehabilitative, or health-education outcomes rather than entertainment, while still using game mechanics, narrative, and reward systems to motivate engagement. They are used in physical therapy,…
- Therapeutic Play(also: Play Therapy, Therapeutic Gaming)
- The use of play activities, games, toys, or interactive technology as a medium for achieving therapeutic or rehabilitative goals in children. Unlike recreational play, therapeutic play is structured or guided by a therapist to target specific objectives such as exercising…
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