Measuring Collision Anxiety in XR Exergames

Ring, Patrizia; Masuch, Maic

doi:10.1109/vrw58643.2023.00156

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“…With new technological developments-HoloLens 2 released in 2016 [160]-immersive AR has begun to be used for exergaming [69,207,273]. According to a recent study, AR exergaming can lead to a significantly lower level of collision anxiety (i.e., being aware of surroundings) compared to its VR counterpart.…”

Section: Immersive Extended Reality Exergamesmentioning

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Born to Run, Programmed to Play: Mapping the Extended Reality Exergames Landscape

Karaosmanoglu,

Cmentowski,

Nacke

et al. 2024

Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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Many people struggle to exercise regularly, raising the risk of serious health-related issues. Extended reality (XR) exergames address these hurdles by combining physical exercises with enjoyable, immersive gameplay. While a growing body of research explores XR exergames, no previous review has structured this rapidly expanding research landscape. We conducted a scoping review of the current state of XR exergame research to (i) provide a structured overview, (ii) highlight trends, and (iii) uncover knowledge gaps. After identifying 1318 papers in human-computer interaction and medical databases, we ultimately included 186 papers in our analysis. We provide a quantitative and qualitative summary of XR exergame research, showing current trends and potential future considerations. Finally, we provide a taxonomy of XR exergames to help future design and methodological investigation and reporting. CCS CONCEPTS• Human-centered computing → Mixed / augmented reality; Virtual reality; HCI theory, concepts and models; • Software and its engineering → Interactive games.

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Section: Immersive Extended Reality Exergamesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Born to Run, Programmed to Play: Mapping the Extended Reality Exergames Landscape

Karaosmanoglu,

Cmentowski,

Nacke

et al. 2024

Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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Creating a treadmill running video game with smartwatch interaction

Marín-Lora,

Chover,

Martín

et al. 2023

Multimed Tools Appl

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In recent years, indoor or at-home sports have experienced significant growth. However, monotony is a common challenge in these static physical activities. Exergames, a genre of video games that combines physical activity and entertainment, have emerged as an attractive solution. Nevertheless, running on a treadmill and engaging in other activities simultaneously presents additional challenges. The balance and concentration required during running while interacting with a video game demand a special focus on the design of the Exergame. This paper presents a mobile Exergame designed specifically for treadmill running, utilizing interaction with a smartwatch. The game offers natural environments where, through smartwatch technology, it interprets the player's movements, transforming them into running speed and interactive actions by detecting gestures within the game. The main objective is to provide users with a satisfying gaming experience tailored to the characteristics of treadmill running. Particular emphasis has been placed on prioritizing the playful component of this Exergame, recognizing its relevance in the context of treadmill running. To evaluate the achievement of objectives and the proposed hypothesis, a comparative study was conducted between the proposed Exergame and a treadmill running simulator. Participants experienced both experiences and subsequently completed the Game Experience Questionnaire (GEQ), specifically the In-game GEQ version. The results obtained indicate that participants had a better gaming experience in the Exergame than in the simulator. These findings highlight the importance of prioritizing the playful component in Exergames and provide guidelines for future improvements and developments in the field.

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