StrengthGaming: Enabling Dynamic Repetition Tempo in Strength Training-based Exergame Design
Journal
Extended Abstracts - 22nd International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction with Mobile Devices and Services: Expanding the Horizon of Mobile Interaction, MobileHCI 2020
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Abstract
Strength training improves overall health, well-being, physical appearance, and sports performance, with training programs specifying variables such as sets, repetitions, rest time, weight, and tempo. The repetitive nature of strength training, typically performed at fixed tempo, has made it challenging to develop entertaining exergames for common strength training exercises. We present StrengthGaming, which uses scaling and shuffling technique to provide tempo variations to strength training while preserving the training volume and training goals. We developed a prototype game, inspired by FlappyBird, that uses a wearable orientation sensor to track the repetition tempo to control a flying character, using both fixed tempo design and dynamic tempo design. ? 2020 Owner/Author.
Subjects
User interfaces; Design and dynamics; Orientation sensors; Shuffling technique; Sports performance; Strength trainings; Training goals; Training program; Well being; Human computer interaction
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Other Subjects
User interfaces; Design and dynamics; Orientation sensors; Shuffling technique; Sports performance; Strength trainings; Training goals; Training program; Well being; Human computer interaction
Type
conference paper