A Pilot Study for Utilizing Additive Manufacturing and Responsive Rewards in Physical Activity Gamification

Novak, J; Loy, J

A Pilot Study for Utilizing Additive Manufacturing and Responsive Rewards in Physical Activity Gamification

Novak, J

Loy, J

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Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Design for Health, 2018, 2 (2), pp. 266 - 284
Issue Date:: 2018-11-19

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dc.contributor.author	Novak, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4082-4322	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Loy, J https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7153-0699	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-06-30T19:27:24Z
dc.date.issued	2018-11-19	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Design for Health, 2018, 2 (2), pp. 266 - 284	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	2473-5132	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/129502
dc.description.abstract	Health related issues from being overweight or obese are significant global challenges, and whilst increased activity is known to reduce the health risks associated with these conditions, current wearable and activity tracking devices alone are insufficient to motivate everyone over the long-term necessary to make significant change. This paper explores novel gamified systems as part of a pilot study to leverage additive manufacturing and Internet of Things technologies to increase motivation for physical activity, creating new ways for people to be rewarded in the physical world, and for activity data to be communicated in more abstract and customisable ways. These systems were exhibited and discussed at the 2017 Design 4 Health conference in Melbourne, Australia, and are intended to contribute to research by designers and fitness companies in thinking beyond the digital interface, and in particular to engage young people in the physical world.	en_US
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis	en_US
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dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/24735132.2018.1541400	en_US
dc.rights	This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Design for Health, 2018, 2 (2), pp. 266 - 284, available online: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24735132.2018.1541400.	en_US
dc.title	A Pilot Study for Utilizing Additive Manufacturing and Responsive Rewards in Physical Activity Gamification	en_US
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Abstract:

Health related issues from being overweight or obese are significant global challenges, and whilst increased activity is known to reduce the health risks associated with these conditions, current wearable and activity tracking devices alone are insufficient to motivate everyone over the long-term necessary to make significant change. This paper explores novel gamified systems as part of a pilot study to leverage additive manufacturing and Internet of Things technologies to increase motivation for physical activity, creating new ways for people to be rewarded in the physical world, and for activity data to be communicated in more abstract and customisable ways. These systems were exhibited and discussed at the 2017 Design 4 Health conference in Melbourne, Australia, and are intended to contribute to research by designers and fitness companies in thinking beyond the digital interface, and in particular to engage young people in the physical world.

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