Quality of physical activity of children in exergames: sequential body movement analysis and its implications for interaction design
Exergames are videogames based on full-body interaction that foster physical exercise
during gameplay. Much research has focused on whether exergames foster sufficient …
during gameplay. Much research has focused on whether exergames foster sufficient …
[HTML][HTML] Playing with invisible animals: An interactive system of floor-projected footprints to encourage children's imagination
K Moriya, T Iio, Y Shingai, T Morita, F Kusunoki… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Playing is essential for a child's development, and it has various positive effects. In
particular, playing with toys enhances children's imagination. In recent years, children have …
particular, playing with toys enhances children's imagination. In recent years, children have …
Fostering body movement in children through an exertion interface as an educational tool
We present an exertion interface called the Interactive Slide (Soler, Ferrer, Parés, 2009), a
large inflatable slide augmented with virtual reality technology that offers the possibility to …
large inflatable slide augmented with virtual reality technology that offers the possibility to …
Impact of embodied interaction on learning processes: design and analysis of an educational application based on physical activity
There is a growing interest in learning studies about the use of interaction models that
involve sensorimotor activities and affordances within an educational experience. This …
involve sensorimotor activities and affordances within an educational experience. This …
Play it our way: customization of game rules in children's interactive outdoor games
In traditional outdoor games, such as tag and hideandseek, children play in groups, and
typically changes to the rules are negotiated fluidly, without disrupting the game flow. In …
typically changes to the rules are negotiated fluidly, without disrupting the game flow. In …
A craft approach to health awareness in children
Children in the USA are increasingly at risk for a vast array of health problems due to poor
dietary habits and lack of physical activity. In recent years, a burgeoning landscape of …
dietary habits and lack of physical activity. In recent years, a burgeoning landscape of …
A Review of Design Interventions for Promoting Adolescents' Physical Activity
Participating in physical activity (PA) is beneficial for adolescents' physical and mental
development. Therefore, many studies have been conducted to design and evaluate …
development. Therefore, many studies have been conducted to design and evaluate …
Play—An essential part of children's lives and their computational empowerment
This article addresses the computational empowerment of children, with an emphasis on the
importance of play in realizing it. Although play has been brought up as central for children …
importance of play in realizing it. Although play has been brought up as central for children …
Design of an interactive playground based on traditional children's play
This paper presents a novel method for interactive playground design, based on traditional
children's play. This method combines the rich interaction possibilities of computer games …
children's play. This method combines the rich interaction possibilities of computer games …
Remote interspecies interactions: Improving humans and animals' wellbeing through mobile playful spaces
Play is an essential activity for both humans and animals as it provides stimulation and
favors cognitive, physical and social development. This paper proposes a novel pervasive …
favors cognitive, physical and social development. This paper proposes a novel pervasive …