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Abstract
Participating in competitive races can be a thrilling experience for athletes, involving a rush of excitement and sensations of flow, achievement, and self-fulfilment. However, for non-athletes, the prospect of competition is often a scary one which affects intrinsic motivation negatively, especially for less fit, less competitive individuals. We propose a novel method making the positive racing experience accessible to non-athletes using a high-intensity cycling VR exergame: by recording and replaying all their previous gameplay sessions simultaneously, including a projected future performance, players can race against a crowd of "ghost" avatars representing their individual fitness journey. The experience stays relevant and exciting as every race adds a new competitor. A longitudinal study over four weeks and a cross-sectional study found that the new method improves physical performance, intrinsic motivation, and flow compared to a non-competitive exergame. Additionally, the longitudinal study provides insights into the longer-term effects of VR exergames.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2020 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
Place of Publication | New York, U. S. A. |
Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery |
Pages | 1-17 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Volume | 2020-April |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450367080 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2020 |
Publication series
Name | CHI Conference on Human Factors and Computing Systems |
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Publisher | ACM Press |
ISSN (Electronic) | 1062-9432 |
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Centre for the Analysis of Motion, Entertainment Research and Applications (CAMERA)
Cosker, D., Bilzon, J., Campbell, N., Cazzola, D., Colyer, S., Fincham Haines, T., Hall, P., Kim, K. I., Lutteroth, C., McGuigan, P., O'Neill, E., Richardt, C., Salo, A., Seminati, E., Tabor, A. & Yang, Y.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/09/15 → 28/02/21
Project: Research council