Effects of Gesture-Based Fitness Games on Functional Fitness of the Elders

2015 IEEE 15th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies Pub Date : 2015-07-06 DOI:10.1109/ICALT.2015.35

Feng-Ru Sheu, Yun-Lin Lee, Hsiu-Tao Hsu, N. Chen

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Abstract

This paper describes the evaluation of a Kinect/Motion-based game designed for the purpose of promoting physical activity among older adults. Using a convenience sample, this study followed participants in a four week exercise program which incorporated the fitness game. The effect of the system on overall functional fitness and user acceptance of the gesture-based technology were studied. Ten participants, aged 62-81, were recruited from a community activity center for the study. The Senior Functional Fitness Test developed by Ricki and Jones was used to measure overall functional fitness levels both prior to and after the intervention phase. Mann-Whitney U Test and Wilcox on Signed Ranks Test were used to analyze the results. Both tests showed that there is no significant difference in overall functional fitness between the control group and the study group. However, significant improvement was found in upper body flexibility, reaction time, and game performance. The overall results and feedback showed great potential of using gesture-based fitness system with game design.

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基于手势的健身游戏对老年人功能健身的影响

本文描述了一种基于Kinect/ motion的游戏的评估，该游戏旨在促进老年人的身体活动。使用方便样本，本研究跟踪参与者进行了为期四周的锻炼计划，其中包括健身游戏。研究了该系统对整体功能适应度和用户对基于手势的技术接受度的影响。研究人员从社区活动中心招募了10名年龄在62-81岁之间的参与者。使用Ricki和Jones开发的高级功能体能测试来测量干预阶段前后的整体功能体能水平。采用Mann-Whitney U检验和Wilcox符号秩检验对结果进行分析。两项测试均显示，对照组与研究组的整体功能适应度无显著差异。然而，上肢灵活性、反应时间和游戏表现都有显著改善。总体结果和反馈表明，在游戏设计中使用基于手势的健身系统具有巨大的潜力。

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