How to create flow experience in exergames? Perspective of flow theory

Huang, Han-Chung; Pham, Thi Tuan Linh; Wong, May‐Kuen; Chiu, Hsin-Ying; Yang, Ya-Hui; Teng, Ching‐I

doi:10.1016/j.tele.2018.03.001

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“…After the relationship between physical education and health promotion for art students is studied in this paper, it is concluded that: (1) The three aspects of course design, teaching content, and activity design have a great influence on physical education, reaching a significant level ( t > 1.96, p < 0.05). It is almost consistent with the research results of Huang et al ( 2018 ). The results show that the design of the whole link of the course will affect the quality of physical education.…”

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The Bibliometric Analysis of the Sustainable Influence of Physical Education for University Students

Zheng

Jia

2021

Front. Psychol.

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With the awakening of people's health consciousness, the concept and practice of health promotion has become the main target of health policies throughout the world. In this study, the relationship between physical education and health promotion was examined. Art students from a university in Taoyuan were selected for research, and a total of 320 questionnaires were issued. Invalid and incomplete questionnaires were eliminated, with a total of 227 valid questionnaires. Finally, the LISREL (Linear Structural Relations) model was used to analyze the correlation between various factors and health promotion. The results of the model analysis show that in terms of basic fit, the three factors of physical education (course design, teaching content, and activity design) have a high correlation with the influence of physical education, reaching a significant level (t > 1.96, p < 0.05). In terms of influence on sports participation, the three factors (physiological factors, psychological factors, social factors) of sports participation reached a significant level (t > 1.96, p < 0.05). The two factors of health promotion (physiological health, and mental health and practical ideas) have a high correlation with the influence of health promotion, reaching a significant level (t > 1.96, p < 0.05). In terms of overall mode fit, the overall mode fit standard χ2/Df was 1.344, less than the standard value of 3 or less, and the RMR value was 0.007, indicating that the χ2/DF and RMR result standards were appropriate, and the chi-square value was very sensitive to the sample size. Therefore, there was a positive correlation among physical education, sports participation, and health promotion. In conclusion, physical activities can improve the human body's immune function, reduce the symptoms of chronic diseases, and positively promote health. The research result is important for emphasizing the benefit of sports to art students, and provides reference for improving the quality of school physical education, and the physical and mental health level of people in Taiwan.

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The Bibliometric Analysis of the Sustainable Influence of Physical Education for University Students

Zheng

Jia

2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…Exercise routines based on digital games are promising to keep players physically and socially motivated [ 14 - 16 ]. In addition, they present motivational factors such as performance evaluation and feedback, which may reduce dropout rates [ 17 , 18 ]. However, a considerable part of the available exergames is from commercial sources, generally not designed exclusively for older people or based on specific protocols [ 19 ].…”

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A Bowling Exergame to Improve Functional Capacity in Older Adults: Co-Design, Development, and Testing to Compare the Progress of Playing Alone Versus Playing With Peers

Júnior¹,

Biduski²,

Bellei³

et al. 2021

JMIR Serious Games

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Background Older people often do not meet the recommended levels of exercise required to reduce functional decline. Social interaction is mentioned by this cohort as a reason for joining group-based exercises, which does not occur when exercising alone. This perspective shows that exergames can be used as motivational resources. However, most available exergames are generic, obtained from commercial sources, and usually not specifically designed or adapted for older people. Objective In this study, we aim to co-design and develop a new exergame alongside older participants to (1) tailor the game mechanics and optimize participants’ adherence to and enjoyment of exercise; (2) test the participants’ functional capacity, motivation, and adherence to the exergaming program; and (3) compare these scores between those who played alone and those who played with peers. Methods We conducted a co-design process to develop a new exergame adapted to older people. For user testing, 23 participants were divided into 2 groups to play individually (alone group) or to compete in pairs (with peers group). They played the game twice a week, resulting in 21 exergaming sessions. We assessed the participants’ General Physical Fitness Index (GPFI) before and after the user testing. We also administered questionnaires about the gaming experience and exercise adherence with its motivators and barriers. Results We introduced a new bowling exergame for Xbox with a Kinect motion sensor that can be played in single or multiplayer mode. For the GPFI measurements, the sample was homogeneous in the pretest (with peers group: mean 40.5 [SD 9.6], alone group: mean 33.9 [SD 7.8]; P=.11). After the exergame testing sessions, both groups had significant gains (with peers group: mean 57.5 [SD 8.7], P=.005; alone group: mean 44.7 [SD 10.6]; P=.02). Comparing the posttest between groups, it was found that the group in which participants played with peers had better outcomes than the group in which participants played alone (P=.02). Regarding the gaming experience and exercise adherence, both groups recognized the benefits and expressed enthusiasm toward the exergame. Conclusions The findings suggest that the developed exergame helps in improving the functional capacity and adherence to physical exercise among older people, with even better results for those who played with peers. In addition to leading to more appropriate products, a co-design approach may positively influence the motivation and adherence of participants.

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“…Flow is a situation where a person is completely involved in a certain activity (Vanwesenbeeck et al, 2016). Meanwhile, flow is defined as an enjoyable experience encountered through total concentration in conducting a task (Csikszentmihalyi, 1997;Huang et al, 2018). Flow with high intensity will create a sense of love on the mobile advergame as well as the brand embedded on it.…”

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Mobile advergame: analysis of flow, attitudes and competitor trait as the moderating variable

Hartini

2020

IJMLO

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The focus of this study will be on mobile advergame as the communication media of online marketing. Mobile advergame is a video game which in some ways it contains an advertisement for a product, a service or a company. This study examines the relationships of consumer flow, attitude towards mobile advergame, attitude towards brand and consumer characteristics, especially competitor trait as the moderating variable. This study used quantitative approach with hypothetical analysis. To collect the data, this study used purposive sampling method. Six mobile advergames, especially adventure genre were used in this study. A total of 162 game players as participants were involved in the survey. The participants were obtained when they were playing the mobiles advergame. The result shows that consumer flow influences the attitude towards mobile advergame and competitor trait moderates the relationships. Attitude towards mobile advergame influences attitude towards brand. Consumer flow does not influence attitude towards brand and competitor trait does not moderate relationship flow on attitudes towards brand.

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How to create flow experience in exergames? Perspective of flow theory

Cited by 57 publications

References 41 publications

The Bibliometric Analysis of the Sustainable Influence of Physical Education for University Students

The Bibliometric Analysis of the Sustainable Influence of Physical Education for University Students

A Bowling Exergame to Improve Functional Capacity in Older Adults: Co-Design, Development, and Testing to Compare the Progress of Playing Alone Versus Playing With Peers

Mobile advergame: analysis of flow, attitudes and competitor trait as the moderating variable

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