Promoting Physical Activity With Augmented Reality Experiences
Abstract
Between June 2021 and March 2023, the Centre for Innovation and Research in Aging (CIRA) evaluated the effectiveness of the 2RaceWithMe exergaming product from Centivizer Inc in two New Brunswick long term care homes. 2RaceWithMe provides physical activity, through seated exercise, for older adults. In 2RaceWithMe, exercise is motivated by the requirement that residents needs to keep pedaling in order to view scenic videos from around the world. The objective of this paper is to report on some of the qualitative results obtained in the CIRA study, and to assess some of the barriers and facilitators to the use of an exergaming product like 2RaceWithMe in long term care.
Authors: Mark Chignell, Debbie Barton, Lisa Fannin, Justine L. Estey, Danica Maillet, Caroline Lovens, Jalila Jbilou
Published in: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting (2024)