Martial arts in artificial reality

Hämäläinen, Perttu; Ilmonen, Tommi; Höysniemi, Johanna; Lindholm, Mikko; Nykänen, Ari

doi:10.1145/1054972.1055081

Cited by 92 publications

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“…Some games use custom sensors such as in Ping Pong Plus [13], Breakout for Two [6] and Kick-Ass Kung Fu [14]. Others have integrated standard exercise equipment, such as the stationary bikes used in Heart Burn [15] and Life is a Village [16].…”

Section: Exergamesmentioning

confidence: 99%

GrabApple: The Design of a Casual Exergame

Gao

Mandryk

2011

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Abstract. Many people do not get the recommended 30 minutes of exercise per day, which can result in health problems such as obesity, muscle atrophy and chronic disease. Based on the principles of casual games and exergames, we propose and define casual exergames for motivating people to exercise in multiple small chunks of time throughout the day. We designed, implemented, and tested a casual exergame called GrabApple. Our preliminary results show that users enjoyed playing the casual exergame and that in just 10 minutes of play, their heart rate was elevated to an average of 72% of maximum heart rate, and that they burned an average of 91.8 Calories. If played three times per day, our casual exergame produced sufficient physical activity to meet current fitness guidelines. We discuss the potential health benefits of casual exergames.

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Section: Exergamesmentioning

confidence: 99%

GrabApple: The Design of a Casual Exergame

Gao

Mandryk

2011

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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“…This is a typical example of natural control, as the movement are similar as those performed with a real kite, or when jumping rope on a traditional playground. Another example is the "Kick Ass Kung Fu" installation designed by Hämäläinen et al [6]. They designed a martial arts game where a player could fight AI or player-controlled virtual characters.…”

Section: Exertion Postures and Engagementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hang in There: A Novel Body-Centric Interactive Playground

Delden

Moreno

Ramos

et al. 2014

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology

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Abstract.We introduce and evaluate a first version of a novel bodycentric playground that aims at increasing bodily exertion and immersion. The concept centers around the player, who is suspended from the ceiling using a rope and climbing harness and stands on a tilted platform. This caused players to assume a body posture that elicits the feeling of flying, which was further enhanced by the flying game that they played. We discuss the choices made in the type of body movements, and how these relate to different aspects such as movement mimicry and exertion. We performed a user study, in which the hanging position was compared to a setting where players stood on the ground. We found no significant differences in the amount of movement and perceived engagement between the two conditions. However, there was a tendency of favoring the hanging position. Moreover, we observed that the placement of game elements affected the movement patterns.

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“…Mueller's group continued to produce exergames using custom sensors including the mat in Remote Impact [6], the table in Table Tennis for Three [7], and the force input device in Push and Pull [4]. Custom sensors were also used in Nautilus -a large-screen projection game played on pressure-sensitive floor [8] and Kick Ass Kung Fu -a large-screen projection martial arts game played using free body movement sensed using cameras [9]. Alternatively, stationary bikes were used as input in Life is a Village [10] and Virku [11].…”

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“…Exergames have been shown to be effective in getting players to exercise, and to be more fun than a corresponding level of standard exercise [5]. Although exergames can promote physical activity, these games often use specialized hardware, prescribe that users engage in a specific type of exercise, and require a dedicated time and space for play [6,7,8,9,10,11]. While these systems can provide immediate exercise benefits, the associated games are often simple systems that may not hold a player's interest long enough to create positive activity-related behavioural changes.…”

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Gemini: A Pervasive Accumulated Context Exergame

Stanley

Livingston

Bandurka

et al. 2011

Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2011

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Abstract. Exergames encourage physical activity, but generally require specialized hardware and prescribed activities; whereas pervasive accumulated context exergames (PACEs) allow players to choose their type of exercise, but have limited depth of play. For mass commercialization of PACEs, facilitating long-term behavioural change, we propose two requirements: that PACEs support large-scale and flexible deployment; and that the design of PACEs support staying power through long-term playability. From these requirements, we motivate six PACE design principles and use these principles to develop a multiplayer roleplaying PACE. Results from a week-long study of our game showed that by satisfying the six design principles, we can create a PACE with scalability and staying power. Our results are the first step toward creating PACEs that promotes long-term game engagement, which is needed for activity-related behaviour change.

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Martial arts in artificial reality

Cited by 92 publications

References 24 publications

GrabApple: The Design of a Casual Exergame

GrabApple: The Design of a Casual Exergame

Hang in There: A Novel Body-Centric Interactive Playground

Gemini: A Pervasive Accumulated Context Exergame

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