scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Web-Based, Computer-Tailored, Pedometer-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Adults: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. e38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofie Compernolle ◽  
Corneel Vandelanotte ◽  
Greet Cardon ◽  
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij ◽  
Katrien De Cocker

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. e184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanne van der Weegen ◽  
Renée Verwey ◽  
Marieke Spreeuwenberg ◽  
Huibert Tange ◽  
Trudy van der Weijden ◽  
...  


Author(s):  
Ayla Schwarz ◽  
Greet Cardon ◽  
Sebastien Chastin ◽  
Jeroen Stragier ◽  
Lieven De Marez ◽  
...  

Physical activity interventions for youth are direly needed given low adherence to physical activity guidelines, but many interventions suffer from low user engagement. Exergames that require bodily movement while played may provide an engaging form of physical activity intervention but are not perceived as engaging to all. This study aimed to evaluate whether dynamic tailoring in a narrative-driven mobile exergame for adolescents played in leisure settings, can create higher user engagement compared to a non-tailored exergame. A cluster-randomized controlled trial assessed differences in user engagement between a dynamically tailored (based on an accelerometer sensor integrated in a T-shirt) and non-tailored condition. In total, 94 participants (M age = 14.61 ± 0.1.93; 35% female) participated and were assigned to one of the two conditions. User engagement was measured via a survey and game metric data. User engagement was low in both conditions. Narrative sensation was higher in the dynamically tailored condition, but the non-tailored condition showed longer play-time. User suggestions to create a more appealing game included simple and more colorful graphics, avoiding technical problems, more variety and shorter missions and multiplayer options. Less cumbersome or more attractive sensing options than the smart T-shirt may offer a more engaging solution, to be tested in future research.



2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 742-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Hacke ◽  
Sascha Ketelhut ◽  
Ulrike Wendt ◽  
Götz Müller ◽  
Claudia Schlesner ◽  
...  


2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 667-678
Author(s):  
Henry C. Y. Ho ◽  
Moses Wai-keung Mui ◽  
Alice Wan ◽  
Carol Wing-see Yew ◽  
Tai Hing Lam


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