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VR exergaming is a promising motivational tool to incentivise exercise. We present a novel VR exergaming method called social interactive feedforward. The player competes with an 'enhanced model' of one of their friends in a real-time VR environment, ...

The REal and Virtual Environments Augmentation Lab (REVEAL) at the University of Bath is an interdisciplinary research centre focusing on immersive technology. REVEAL investigates the fundamental principles, applications and interaction techniques of ...

There is great potential for adapting Virtual Reality (VR) exergames based on a user’s affective state. However, physical activity and VR interfere with physiological sensors, making affect recognition challenging. We conducted a study (n=72) in which ...

Nowadays, the importance of early active patient mobilization in the recovery and rehabilitation phase has increased significantly. One way to involve patients in the treatment is a gamification-like approach, which is one of the methods of ...

Exergaming has shown promising results for promoting user's wellbeing in terms of physical and cognitive benefits. Although non-immersive virtual reality-based games have proven to be useful for user's physical wellbeing, there is limited study in ...

Exergames—which combine physical activity with elements of virtual interaction (e.g., “cyber-cycling”)—come in a wide range of styles and with an array of structural and environmental characteristics that are likely to influence a user’s ...

Customised avatars are a powerful tool to increase identification, engagement and intrinsic motivation in digital games. We investigated the effects of customisation in a self-competitive VR exergame by modelling players and their previous performance in ...

Player's physical experience is a critical factor to consider in designing motion-based games that are played through motion sensor gaming consoles or virtual reality devices. However, adjusting the physical challenge involved in a motion-based game is ...

The goals of Superhuman Sports games include to involve physical activity and enhance the skills and abilities of a human through technology. They are played for fun, competition or to improve the players' health condition. To meet these goals, we ...

Moving Projector Platform (MPP) is a concept of using an autonomous vehicle, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), commonly known as a 'drone', as a means to deliver and move the projection to arbitrary location. As a proof of concept this paper ...

Two approaches to designing exergames exist: design a game with incidental exercise, or design an exercise program with an incidental game. We aim to combine the advantages of these approaches by developing an invisible coach that modifies gameplay in ...

Swibo Limited is currently engaging in the product development of the Switchboard in order to increase motivation of patients requiring proprioceptive awareness and balance training. This paper summarises the findings made since project inception in ...

Exergaming, the use of activity, exercise, and information in video games, has been a growing field for the promotion of wellness and for preventing and treating obesity. Realistic exergaming requires movements that are adapted from detailed, fine-grain ...

In this paper, we present a Virtual Reality cycling based exergame system inspired by the arcade game Paperboy. We implemented our system using an Oculus Rift VR headset, a Trek FX bicycle attached to a Kickr power trainer, and a Microsoft Kinect camera,...

Exergames, video game systems that require exertion and interaction, have been rising in popularity in the past years. However, research on popular exergames shows mixed health benefits, potentially due to minimal energy expenditure and decreasing use ...

In today's digital world many individuals spend their day in front of a computer or mobile phone for entertainment. Individuals enjoy a more sedentary lifestyle from advances in technology. This is one of the leading factors contributing to a decrease ...

Recently, games that incorporate exertion interfaces have emerged and are gaining attention from both academic researchers and commercial companies. Exergaming refers to video games that promote physical activity through playing. Exergames are believed ...

Few people reach the recommended levels of moderate-intensity physical activity (MIPA). This study examines whether persuasive technology, in the form of a smartphone game, can help people engage more in MIPA. A smartphone boat racing game was developed ...

We present a between-subjects user study designed to compare a dance instruction video to a rhythm game interface. The goal of our study is to answer the question: can these games be an effective learning tool for the activity they simulate? We use a ...