Enjoyment, immersion, and attentional focus in a virtual reality exergame with differing visual environments

M. Abernathy; L. A. Shaw; C. Lutteroth; J. Buckley; P. M. Corballis; B. C. Wünsche

doi:10.2312/egve.20171348

Enjoyment, immersion, and attentional focus in a virtual reality exergame with differing visual environments

M. Abernathy, L. A. Shaw, C. Lutteroth, J. Buckley, P. M. Corballis, B. C. Wünsche

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Abstract

Virtual reality exergames provide a compelling distraction from the possible discomfort and negative perception of exercise by immersing users in three dimensional virtual worlds. Prior studies have looked at the effects of immersion in exergames, from the technologies used, to gameplay elements, to sensory stimulation. This study examines the level of immersion and distraction caused by various visual environments, including urban, rural, and desert landscapes, and the effects on users' performance, enjoyment, and motivation. The environments were found to have little effect on the user. It appears that the core gameplay elements have a far greater effect, being essential for the immersion a user experiences.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017
Editors	Robert W. Lindeman, Gerd Bruder, Daisuke Iwai
Publisher	Eurographics Association
Pages	117-124
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9783038680383
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2312/egve.20171348
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2017
Event	27th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence, ICAT 2017 and the 22nd Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, EGVE 2017 - Adelaide, Australia Duration: 22 Nov 2017 → 24 Nov 2017

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Name	International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017

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Conference	27th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence, ICAT 2017 and the 22nd Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, EGVE 2017
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Adelaide
Period	22/11/17 → 24/11/17

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Artificial Intelligence
Human-Computer Interaction

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Abernathy, M., Shaw, L. A., Lutteroth, C., Buckley, J., Corballis, P. M., & Wünsche, B. C. (2017). Enjoyment, immersion, and attentional focus in a virtual reality exergame with differing visual environments. In R. W. Lindeman, G. Bruder, & D. Iwai (Eds.), International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017 (pp. 117-124). (International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017). Eurographics Association. https://doi.org/10.2312/egve.20171348

Enjoyment, immersion, and attentional focus in a virtual reality exergame with differing visual environments. / Abernathy, M.; Shaw, L. A.; Lutteroth, C. et al.
International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017. ed. / Robert W. Lindeman; Gerd Bruder; Daisuke Iwai. Eurographics Association, 2017. p. 117-124 (International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017).

Research output: Chapter or section in a book/report/conference proceeding › Chapter in a published conference proceeding

Abernathy, M, Shaw, LA, Lutteroth, C, Buckley, J, Corballis, PM & Wünsche, BC 2017, Enjoyment, immersion, and attentional focus in a virtual reality exergame with differing visual environments. in RW Lindeman, G Bruder & D Iwai (eds), International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017. International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017, Eurographics Association, pp. 117-124, 27th International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence, ICAT 2017 and the 22nd Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, EGVE 2017, Adelaide, Australia, 22/11/17. https://doi.org/10.2312/egve.20171348

Abernathy M, Shaw LA, Lutteroth C, Buckley J, Corballis PM, Wünsche BC. Enjoyment, immersion, and attentional focus in a virtual reality exergame with differing visual environments. In Lindeman RW, Bruder G, Iwai D, editors, International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017. Eurographics Association. 2017. p. 117-124. (International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017). doi: 10.2312/egve.20171348

Abernathy, M. ; Shaw, L. A. ; Lutteroth, C. et al. / Enjoyment, immersion, and attentional focus in a virtual reality exergame with differing visual environments. International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017. editor / Robert W. Lindeman ; Gerd Bruder ; Daisuke Iwai. Eurographics Association, 2017. pp. 117-124 (International Conference on Artificial Reality and Telexistence and Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments, ICAT-EGVE 2017).

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