Exergaming: Meaningful Play for Older Adults?

Loos, Eugène

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-58536-9_21

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“…However, due to the perceived difficulty and complexity in adapting to new technologies, it is often difficult for older adults to participate and be engaged in exergame play [2]. As highlighted by Loos and Zonneveld [39,38], this difficulty is often caused by the unfamiliar game interface and task designs. Indeed, familiarity plays an important role in reducing the perceived difficulty and complexity in navigating in the game environment, and in creating a feeling of harmony and comfort [32].…”

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Towards Age-friendly Exergame Design

Zhang

Miao

et al. 2019

Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play

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Exergames have been shown to be effective in helping older adults maintain their physical abilities. However, it is sometimes difficult for older adults to experiment with exergames due to a perceived digital divide. In this work, we propose to bridge this divide through infusing familiarity design into exergames. Specifically, we identify five sub-constructs of familiarity, namely prior experience, positive emotion, occurrence frequency, level of processing, and retention rate. We evaluate the correlations between these five sub-constructs and familiarity through a field study involving 59 Singaporean older adults. Four exergames designed with different interfaces and tasks were sequentially played by the participants. Questionnaire and interview data about the participants' assessment of the five sub-constructs and the overall familiarity on different exergames were collected. The analysis results show that all five sub-constructs have significant positive correlations with familiarity. Moreover, there is a high positive correlation between the participants' perceived familiarity of the exergame and their satisfaction with the exergame. Informed by these results, we propose familiarity design guidelines based on the five sub-constructs for age-friendly exergames. CCS Concepts•Human-centered computing → HCI design and evaluation methods; Empirical studies in HCI;

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Towards Age-friendly Exergame Design

Zhang

Miao

et al. 2019

Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play

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“…Future studies should investigate whether multiplayer games can help achieve the aims of strengthening multigenerational relationships, reducing isolation and loneliness, and boosting the social support of older adults at risk for social isolation. Future variants of the PRISM system might also include exergames to promote both social interaction and physical health ( Loos, 2017 ).…”

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Exploring Older Adults’ Video Game Use in the PRISM Computer System

Boot

Moxley²,

Roque

et al. 2018

Innovation in Aging

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Background and ObjectiveAs part of the PRISM (Personal Reminder Information & Social Management) randomized field trial, a large group of older adults (N = 150) received a computer system in their home that presented them with the opportunity to play eleven different video games. While researchers have often assessed older adults’ gaming preferences and habits through survey data and focus groups, this trial represented a unique opportunity to study gaming behavior “in the wild” over an entire year.Research Design and MethodsWe present an exploration of game usage data, individual differences in game preferences and gaming habits, and individual difference predictors of game use.ResultsAlthough few individual difference variables consistently predicted game use and preferences, there were clear favorites among the different games, and results demonstrate that given the opportunity and training many older adults may become active and long-term gamers.Discussion and ImplicationsFindings have implications for designing video games that older adults enjoy, supporting enjoyable and meaningful interactions with video games across the life span, and for designing cognitive, social, and health interventions involving games.

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“…Exergaming has been limitedly studied among older adults. Whilst there are numerous studies conducted with older adults as participants, they have mostly been related to physical and wellness aspects, balance and falls prevention, or rehabilitation (Nguyen et al, 2017), with only a few touching the subject of user experience (e.g., Loos, 2017;Pyae et al, 2016). Overall, the related findings have been promising.…”

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Exergaming Experiences of Older Adults:A Critical Incident Study

Kari¹

2019

Humanizing Technology for a Sustainable Society

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Exergaming is a form of digital gaming requiring physical effort from the player. There has been a growing interest towards exergaming in academia. However, only a very limited number of exergaming studies have given a voice to older adults and investigated their experiences. This study investigates what kinds of exergaming experiences are perceived as the most meaningful ones among older adults (referred in this study as people over 50 years of age). That is, the experiences which they perceive or remember as "unusually positive or negative". To meet this purpose, this study takes a qualitative approach and uses the critical incident technique, a well-established technique to collect and classify observations of human behavior. The findings suggest that for older adults, the most meaningful positive experiences of exergaming are more due to hedonic and social aspects than utilitarian aspects, although also utilitarian physical activity benefits are valued. The most meaningful negative experiences are due to issues with technology/game or personal physical limitations. Based on the findings, practical implications are also presented.

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Exergaming: Meaningful Play for Older Adults?

Cited by 33 publications

References 45 publications

Towards Age-friendly Exergame Design

Towards Age-friendly Exergame Design

Exploring Older Adults’ Video Game Use in the PRISM Computer System

Exergaming Experiences of Older Adults:A Critical Incident Study

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