@inproceedings{7650a52e777e48dfbb9150a456050a7f,
title = "Carrot & Stick:: Electrical Muscle Stimulation output generated through incentivized/de-incentivized exergames",
abstract = "Exertion based video games have sought to encourage physical activity. In this paper we explore whether haptic intervention by the exertion game can encourage physical performance. Our system asks users to perform a series of repetitive strenuous tasks comparable to everyday exercise in a gym. Using Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS), we introduce two further conditions to the exercise. {\textquoteleft}Carrot{\textquoteright} condition applies EMS to enhance muscle contraction in compliance with the exercise motion, in our case exaggerating bicep contraction during a bicep flex. {\textquoteleft}Stick{\textquoteright} condition applies EMS to counteract muscle contraction in opposition to the exercise motion, in our case activating triceps contraction during a bicep flex. Our aim was to explore whether physical exertion in a virtual environment could be increased through these techniques, either by explicitly supporting or further challenging the movement with EMS. This paper discusses the design, implementation and results of this project.",
keywords = "Electrical Muscle Stimulation, Exergames, Haptic actuation, Immersive virtual environments",
author = "Joey Campbell and Mike Fraser",
year = "2019",
month = sep,
day = "10",
doi = "10.1145/3335082.3335108",
language = "English",
series = "ECCE 2019 - Proceedings of the 31st European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics: ''Design for Cognition''",
publisher = "Association for Computing Machinery",
pages = "188--191",
booktitle = "ECCE 2019 - Proceedings of the 31st European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics",
address = "USA United States",
note = "31st European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics: Design for Cognition, ECCE 2019 ; Conference date: 10-09-2019 Through 13-09-2019",
}