Gaming4 Life: Eat Longer, Move Well & Live More

g 4 L ife a m in G Eat Lo nger, M Well & ove Live M ore Dr Alasdair G Thin Interactive Fitness and Exergaming Seminar Sept 24, 2009. LIW, Birmingham, UK

The Problem... Houston...eh... Yes...Mr Alien? eh...You appear to have a problem? We do? Houston. You have a wardrobe malfunction!

Exercise is a Hard Sell !!! Quality Frog

Promoting Positive Health Behavior Change Persuasive Message (“Exercise is Good for You!”) Perceived Future Reward Persuasive Interactive Experience Immediate Real Reward

Who is Setting the Agenda? personalized health program fun incentive physical challenges also features trivia games, hints and tips learn everything you need to know about proper nutrition and working out www.touchgenerations.com myhealthcoach.uk.ubi.com

Games & Hierachy of Needs Self-Actualization Human History Esteem Belonging Safety Physiological

Science Fiction?

21st Century Reality

Games Eras MatthiasKabel az1172 Ancient Modern Digital

Eat Longer Clover_1

Snacking Kills!!! sean dreilinger djwhelan Wallabee + ↓ = Andrew_B blythe_d Martin LaBar Snack Extrinsic Reward Intrinsic Reward

Move Well

Make Sure Tools are Up to the Job! mrlerone adamant X X

Laboratory Measurements

Energy Expenditure - not all ExerGames are Equal ? R J A W

Live More Earl - What I Saw 2.0

Magic Circle of Games antonioperezrio.es

Live More - ExerGames BeFitt BeFitt gamercize

Maximizing Human Performance Skill Stamina Mental

eSports "If you want to be at the top of your game, it is important to not only keep mentally sharp, but also physically. This is due to the fact that quick reﬂex's are a must, and the ﬁtter you are - the better reaction times you will get." A Pro-Gamer “A human activity capable of achieving a result requiring physical exertion and/or physical skill which, by its nature and organisation, is competitive and is generally accepted as being a sport.” Australian Sports Commission

Supportive Environments Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (WHO, 1986) Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues (European Commission, 2007) Call to create “Supportive Environments” (i.e. Physical) Prevention Education Empowerment What about a “Supportive Digital Environment” ? Readily developed Lower cost Scaleable to population level

Supportive Digital Environment Contemplation Preparation Maintenance Action

Game Over

Contact Championing Exertion in the Digital Games Era Dr Alasdair G Thin, BSc, PhD a.g.thin@hw.ac.me.uk www.gamersizescience.org

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Gaming4 Life: Eat Longer, Move Well & Live More

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