Keep on moving: designing physiotherapeutic exergames for multiple devices and exercises

Eelco Braad; Nick Degens

Keep on moving: designing physiotherapeutic exergames for multiple devices and exercises

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Abstract

Exergames, as one might infer from the name, are a combination of exercise and games. As such, they stimulate players to perform certain behaviours by providing them with engaging game mechanics (Whitehead, Johnston, Nixon, & Welch, 2010). While they can be used during physiotherapeutic rehabilitation sessions, they are particularly useful to increase therapy adherence at home (Song, Peng, & Lee, 2011). In this extended abstract, we explore an approach that addresses the first problem: how can we design a game that can be mapped on a wide range of therapeutic exercises?

Original language	English
Title of host publication	DiGRA '15 - Proceedings of the 2015 DiGRA International Conference
Subtitle of host publication	Think Design Play
Publisher	Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA)
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	5th International Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) Conference 2011: “Think, Design, Play” - Utrecht School of the Arts, Hilversum, Netherlands Duration: 14 Sept 2011 → 17 Sept 2011 http://www.digra.org/cfp-think-design-play-5th-international-digra-conference-14-17-september-2011-utrecht/

Conference

Conference	5th International Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA) Conference 2011
Abbreviated title	DiGRA 2011
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Hilversum
Period	14/09/11 → 17/09/11
Internet address	http://www.digra.org/cfp-think-design-play-5th-international-digra-conference-14-17-september-2011-utrecht/

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computergames
physiotherapy
rehabilitation

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Keep on moving: designing physiotherapeutic exergames for multiple devices and exercises. / Braad, Eelco; Degens, Nick.
DiGRA '15 - Proceedings of the 2015 DiGRA International Conference: Think Design Play. Digital Games Research Association (DiGRA), 2015.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Contribution to conference proceeding › Academic › peer-review

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Keep on moving: designing physiotherapeutic exergames for multiple devices and exercises

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