Abstract
The technological and informational development of the last decades has also been an opportunity for the physical exercises field to benefit from the computer-based games effects, through the integration of functional indicators into a set of educational stimuli that aim to motivate and train people for a healthy and sustainable physical activity. Inspired by the characteristics of motor activities, both in structural terms and in physical and psychological demands, computer-based games are now widely used as specific learning tools as serious games and exergames. Nowadays both type of games contributes to the achievement of the specific objectives of different motor activities.
The paper aims to present an analysis of the serious games and exergames used in the field by applying a series of scientific criteria and to highlight their contribution at the specific learning process and fitness development. On the other hand, literature review has enabled authors to highlight the main research directions of using computer-based games in motor activities, providing important milestones for expanding the research area.
The conclusions of the paper are consistent methodological landmarks for specialists who want to modernize the training process through the use of computer-based games, as well as for the IT specialists who can develop new technologies and software products for this area.
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