Body in the interactive game: How interface embodiment affects physical activity and health behavior change

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Highlights:

• We examine the effectiveness of the interface platform for a health behavior game.

• We compare interfaces that vary in level of user interface embodiment in the game.

• Type of interface affects user experience and physical activity during gameplay.

• Type of interface affects some intention for behavior change in the real world.

• The sense of presence and enjoyment mediate the effect of interface differences.

摘要

•We examine the effectiveness of the interface platform for a health behavior game.•We compare interfaces that vary in level of user interface embodiment in the game.•Type of interface affects user experience and physical activity during gameplay.•Type of interface affects some intention for behavior change in the real world.•The sense of presence and enjoyment mediate the effect of interface differences.

论文关键词:Exergame,User interface embodiment,Presence,Enjoyment,Physical activity,Health behavior change

论文评审过程:Available online 4 May 2014.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.03.067