Virtual Performance Augmentation in an Immersive Jump & Run Exergame

Christos Ioannou; Patrick Archard; Eamonn O'Neill; Christof Lutteroth

doi:10.1145/3290605.3300388

Virtual Performance Augmentation in an Immersive Jump & Run Exergame

Christos Ioannou, Patrick Archard, Eamonn O'Neill, Christof Lutteroth

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Abstract

Human performance augmentation through technology has been a recurring theme in science and culture, aiming to increase human capabilities and accessibility. We investigate a related concept: virtual performance augmentation (VPA), using VR to give users the illusion of greater capabilities than they actually have.We propose a method for VPA of running and jumping, based on in place movements, and studied its effects in a VR exergame. We found that in place running and jumping in VR can be used to create a somewhat natural experience and can elicit medium to high physical exertion in an immersive and intrinsically motivating manner. We also found that virtually augmenting running and jumping can increase intrinsic motivation, perceived competence and flow, and may also increase motivation for physical activity in general. We discuss implications of VPA for safety and accessibility, with initial evidence suggesting that VPA may help users with physical impairments enjoy the benefits of
exergaming.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CHI 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery
Pages	1-15
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9781450359702
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/3290605.3300388
Publication status	Published - 9 May 2019
Event	CHI 2019: Weaving the threads of CHI: CHI 2019 - Glasgow, UK United Kingdom Duration: 4 May 2019 → 9 May 2019 https://chi2019.acm.org/

Publication series

Name	CHI: Conference on Human Factors and Computing Systems
Publisher	ACM Press
ISSN (Electronic)	1062-9432

Conference

Conference	CHI 2019: Weaving the threads of CHI
Abbreviated title	CHI 2019
Country/Territory	UK United Kingdom
City	Glasgow
Period	4/05/19 → 9/05/19
Internet address	https://chi2019.acm.org/

Keywords

Exergame
Jumping
Performance
Running
Virtual reality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Human-Computer Interaction
Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design
Software

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Ioannou, C., Archard, P., O'Neill, E., & Lutteroth, C. (2019). Virtual Performance Augmentation in an Immersive Jump & Run Exergame. In CHI 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-15). Article 158 (CHI: Conference on Human Factors and Computing Systems). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3290605.3300388

Virtual Performance Augmentation in an Immersive Jump & Run Exergame. / Ioannou, Christos; Archard, Patrick; O'Neill, Eamonn et al.
CHI 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Association for Computing Machinery, 2019. p. 1-15 158 (CHI: Conference on Human Factors and Computing Systems).

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

Ioannou, C, Archard, P, O'Neill, E & Lutteroth, C 2019, Virtual Performance Augmentation in an Immersive Jump & Run Exergame. in CHI 2019 - Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems., 158, CHI: Conference on Human Factors and Computing Systems, Association for Computing Machinery, pp. 1-15, CHI 2019: Weaving the threads of CHI, Glasgow, UK United Kingdom, 4/05/19. https://doi.org/10.1145/3290605.3300388

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