An engaging vision-based Exergame for exercise and rehabilitation

一款引人入胜的基于视觉的运动游戏，用于锻炼和康复

• 批准号: 461805-2013
• 负责人: Kapralos, Bill
• 金额: $ 1.79万
• 依托单位: University of Ontario Institute of Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2013-01-01 至 2014-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=542783
• 关键词: engaging; vision; based; Exergame; exercise

The Helium 6 baton is a revolutionary new stand-alone, portable, adjustable, and simple to use fitness and rehabilitation device that mimics the motion of paddling a kayak. It was developed by Spincore Inc. and designed with the intention of being a tool for both able-bodied people and those living with pain, and mobility issues due to arthritis, injury, or infirmity. Despite the benefits afforded by the Spincore Inc. Helium 6 exercise system, as with any exercise program, motivation quickly decreases after continued use particularly when considering repetitive training activities typically inherent in rehabilitation-based exercise programs. Exergaming couples video games and exercise whereby playing a video game becomes a form of physical activity. Exergames take advantage of the engaging, interactive, and fun inherent in video games to promote physical activity, training, and rehabilitation, ultimately resulting in enhanced health outcomes. Coupling the Helium 6 baton with an exergame will motivate users to continue their exercise/rehabilitation regimen and will ultimately promote (and increase) the use of the Helium 6 baton exercise system. However, development of an exergame is not a trivial matter requiring expertise in gaming and computer vision both of which are beyond the scope of Spincore Inc. Through a partnership between Spincore Inc. and a serious gaming expert from UOIT, this work to see the development of a novel, interactive, and engaging vision-based exergame whose core game-play mechanic and primary interaction techniques include the Helium 6 baton. The exergame will rely on stereo camera-based sensing, and will employ novel methods that map the physical motion of the Helium 6 baton to sound/musical rhythm. The exergame will also be used to explore the customization of the game's music/sounds, and levels of audio-graphical fidelity (realism) to increase engagement and immersion. The innovative technologies developed here will form the basis of an "exergaming framework" allowing Spincore Inc. to incorporate exergaming into a variety future products. Finally, this work has the potential to promote the exergaming industry in Canada, an industry which is poised to grow globally.

氦6接力棒是一种革命性的新型独立，便携，可调节，简单易用的健身和康复设备，模仿划桨皮艇的运动。它是由Spincore公司开发的，旨在成为身体健全的人以及那些因关节炎、受伤或身体虚弱而遭受疼痛和行动不便的人的工具。尽管斯宾科公司给我们带来了很多好处。氦6运动系统，与任何运动项目一样，动力在继续使用后迅速下降，特别是当考虑到基于康复的运动项目中固有的重复性训练活动时。电子游戏将电子游戏和锻炼结合在一起，因此玩电子游戏成为一种体育活动。运动游戏利用电子游戏固有的吸引力、互动性和趣味性来促进身体活动、训练和康复，最终产生增强健康的结果。将氦6接力棒与运动游戏相结合将激励用户继续他们的运动/康复方案，并最终促进（和增加）氦6接力棒运动系统的使用。然而，开发一款游戏并不是一件小事，它需要游戏和计算机视觉方面的专业知识，而这两者都超出了Spincore Inc.的范围。通过Spincore Inc.和来自uit的一位严肃的游戏专家的合作，这项工作将看到一种新颖的、互动的、引人入胜的基于视觉的游戏的发展，其核心游戏机制和主要互动技术包括氦6棒。该游戏将依赖于基于立体摄像机的传感，并将采用新颖的方法，将氦6指挥棒的物理运动映射到声音/音乐节奏中。该游戏还将用于探索游戏音乐/声音的定制，以及音频图像保真度（现实主义）的水平，以增加用户粘性和沉浸感。这里开发的创新技术将构成一个“游戏框架”的基础，使Spincore公司能够将游戏融入到各种未来的产品中。最后，这项工作有可能促进加拿大的游戏产业，这是一个准备在全球发展的行业。