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Title:
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EFFECTIVE POSE PRESENTATION & DEMONSTRATION IN EXERGAMES |
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Author(s):
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Kaitlyn Fox, Anthony Whitehead |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-50-2 |
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Editors:
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Katherine Blashki |
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Year:
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2011 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Exergaming, interface design, visual feedback, Game design, Sensor network, Human-Computer Interaction. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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11 |
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Last Page:
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18 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Immersive, full-body active games are gaining popularity in the industry as both a form of entertainment, and a contributing aid in combating the numerous health problems faced by our increasingly obese society through physical activity. In our experience, the biggest issue with active pose-based games is the difficulty in effectively communicating a 3-dimensional pose to a user to facilitate a thorough understanding for accurate pose replication. In a traditional setting, like a yoga class, a physically present moderator would provide coaching to participants who struggled with pose reproduction. However, for obvious reasons, this cannot be implemented in a computer-based training setting. In this work, we present potential methods of providing visual feedback to end users in an effort to effectively and accurately communicate full-body poses for user-replication, without the need for a physically-present coach or moderator. We examine types and levels of feedback using an on-body sensor network system, and address the challenges and issues that arise throughout the process, such as communication barriers, overstimulation (too much feedback), and the inability to decipher pose depth. |
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