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Movement characteristics during customized exergames after total knee replacement in older adults
2022
Introduction: There is limited understanding of how older adults can reach kinematic goals in rehabilitation while performing exergames and conventional exercises, and how similar or different the kinematics during exergaming are when compared with conventional therapeutic exercise with similar movement. The aim of this study was to describe the movement characteristics performed during exercise in custom-designed exergames and conventional therapeutic exercises among patients who have undergone unilateral total knee replacement (TKR). In addition, the secondary aim was to assess the relation of these exercise methods, and to assess participants' perceived exertion and knee pain during exer…
Role of situational context in use continuance after critical exergaming incidents
2019
Use continuance is crucial in terms of information systems (IS) success. Previous research has shown that situational context can be central for IS use continuance but has paid limited attention to its specific characteristics. Furthermore, the link between situational context and use continuance has remained unexplored in the novel area of “exergames,” which are defined as digital games requiring physical effort from the player that determines the outcome of the game. Studying exergames is deemed important due to their potential in providing health benefits for users, revenues for providers, and well‐being for societies. However, their potential remains unreached because users tend to disc…
Skolotāju pieredze izglītojošo spēļu izmantošanā angļu valodas apguvē sākumskolā (1.-4.klase)
2016
Maģistra darba mērķis ir izzināt skolotāju pieredzi izglītojošo spēļu izmantošanā angļu valodas stundās sākumskolā. Darba autore pētījusi dažādus izglītojošo spēļu aspektus, tādējādi akcentējot to lomu. Darba autore uzskata, ka izglītojošās spēles ne tikai nodrošina nesaspringtu mācīšanās vidi, bet to galvenais uzdevums ir veidot sadarbības pieredzi, kas veidojas vai nu paužot pretēju nostāju vai savstarpēji vienojoties, cenšoties sasniegt konkrētu rezultātu. Tādējādi skolēni var apgūt jaunus jēdzienus un vienlaicīgi attīstīt arī sociālās prasmes. Tas stiprina viņu paļaušanos vienam uz otru un veido noturīgākas attiecības ar vienaudžiem. Pētījuma datu tika iegūšanai tika izmantotas padziļin…
TOOLS FOR VIDEO GAME LOCALISATION: A USER SURVEY
2021
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ERGONOMICS OF TOOLS’ USAGE FOR VIDEO GAME LOCALISATION
2021
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Opinion dynamics, stubbornness and mean-field games
2014
This paper studies opinion dynamics and stubbornness using mean-field game theory. Assuming an initial exponential density function and affine control policies we analyze under what conditions the Fokker-Planck equation returns an exponential density function over the horizon. Consensus and clusters formation are also studied.
Television shows based on video games 1975-2019: Original data and preliminary analysis
2020
This dataset consists of data of different types of television shows based on video games from years mentioned in the title. The data has been used in articles and conference presentations before (e.g. Kerttula 2019; Kerttula 2020). The data is free to use in any future publications with proper references to the author and the original data. Should the data be used in further research, it is to be noted that the dataset is not 100% complete. The reasons to this are difficulties with language and cultural barriers. It also needs to be mentioned, that some of the television shows and production companies have probably being forgotten over time, which means that a complete list would quite lik…
Effectiveness of Nintendo Wii and Physical Therapy in Functionality, Balance, and Daily Activities in Chronic Stroke Patients.
2020
The aim of this study was to assess whether a virtual rehabilitation program using Nintendo Wii added to conventional physical therapy improved functionality, balance, and daily activities in chronic stroke survivors, when compared with conventional physical therapy.We undertook a randomized controlled clinical trial. The participants of this study were randomized to 2 groups: (1) conventional physical therapy (CPTG), which included exercises related to functionality, balance, and activities of daily living; and (2) virtual reality with Nintendo Wii (VRWiiG), which included balance training with the Wii Balance Board and upper limb exercises with the Wii Sports package, added to conventiona…
Competitive active video games: Physiological and psychological responses in children and adolescents
2015
Recent strategies to reduce sedentary behaviour in children include replacing sedentary screen time for active video games. Active video game studies have focused principally on the metabolic consumption of a single player, with physiological and psychological responses of opponent-based multiplayer games to be further evaluated.To determine whether adding a competitive component to playing active video games impacts physiological and psychological responses in players.Sixty-two healthy Caucasian children and adolescents, nine to 14 years years of age, completed three conditions (8 min each) in random order: treadmill walking, and single and opponent-based Kinect active video games. Affect,…
Digital health interventions in children with asthma
2020
Abstract Although healthcare providers are actively involved in offering education, information and interventions for asthmatic patients, medication and therapeutic adherence remain low in the paediatric population, with estimates suggesting that adherence rates hover below 50%. A range of available digital health interventions has been explored in paediatric asthma with promising but variable results, limiting their widespread adoption in clinical practice. They include emerging technologies that yield the advantage of tracking asthma symptoms and medications, setting drug reminders, improving inhaler technique and delivering asthma education, such as serious games (video games designed fo…