Increasing exergame physical activity through self and opponent avatar appearance
作者：
Highlights：
• We manipulated the appearance of self and opponent avatars in an exergame.
• Using a normal weight (vs. obese) avatar boosted physical activity in real life.
• Physical activity was increased when self and opponent avatars had normal weight.
• Physical activity decreased when self and opponent avatars were obese.
摘要
•We manipulated the appearance of self and opponent avatars in an exergame.•Using a normal weight (vs. obese) avatar boosted physical activity in real life.•Physical activity was increased when self and opponent avatars had normal weight.•Physical activity decreased when self and opponent avatars were obese.
论文关键词：Avatars,Physical activity,Exergames,Priming,Social comparison
论文评审过程：Available online 21 October 2014.
论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.09.038
