Impact of a Design-Based Bike Exergame on Young Adults' Physical Activity Metrics and Situational Interest

Autor/inn/en	Roure, Cédric; Pasco, Denis; Benoît, Nicolas; Deldicque, Louise
Titel	Impact of a Design-Based Bike Exergame on Young Adults' Physical Activity Metrics and Situational Interest
Quelle	In: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 91 (2020) 2, S.309-315 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0270-1367
DOI	10.1080/02701367.2019.1665621
Schlagwörter	Exercise; Physical Activity Level; Young Adults; Undergraduate Students; Metabolism; Health Related Fitness; Video Games; Design; Foreign Countries; Attention; Outcome Measures; Psychological Patterns; Belgium + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Übung; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Stoffwechsel; Gesundheitssport; Gesundheitstraining; Video game; Videospiel; Videospiele; Ausland; Aufmerksamkeit; Belgien
Abstract	Purpose: Despite the benefits of commercial exergames, in the practical application, players might not be spending sufficient time in physical activity levels compatible with health outcomes. We adopted a design-based exergame approach to build a bike exergame called Greedy Rabbit. The purpose of this study was to identify the impact of Greedy Rabbit on players' physical activity metrics and situational interest. Method: Sixty undergraduate students were assigned to two groups: an experimental group playing Greedy Rabbit (N = 41) and a control group playing a placebo version of Greedy Rabbit (N = 19). The physical activity metrics measured were maximum oxygen consumption, heart rate and cadence. Results: The experimental group reported higher scores for all physical activity metrics and for two dimensions of situational interest (instant enjoyment and attention demand). Furthermore, the physical activity metrics increased more during the exergame for the experimental group, reaching the standard guidelines for vigorous physical activity. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that a design-based bike exergame might be a good option to enhance players' health-related physical activity outcomes and situational interest. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01