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As novas tecnologias, em particular os meios de entretimento digital, oferecem diferentes
soluções de interação para que as pessoas se possam divertir. O elevado (e crescente) número
de jogos digitais disponíveis no mercado permitiu o aparecimento de um novo tipo de jogos
digitais, os jogos sérios, com uma finalidade menos lúdica. O intuito desses jogos é usar as
caraterísticas associadas aos jogos normais, mas direcioná-los para uma finalidade séria.
Assim, além de divertir o utilizador estes jogos também possibilitam a transmissão de
informação e conhecimento que de outra forma não teria o mesmo impacto, por falta de
interesse e menor motivação dos utilizadores.
Exergames são jogos digitais utilizados para o desenvolvimento pessoal como o propósito de
melhorar o bem-estar das pessoas quer a nível físico quer a nível mental. Esses jogos
requerem que partes do corpo estejam em constante movimento, sendo que alguns utilizam
dispositivos de rastreio de movimentos do corpo como forma de interação com os sistemas.
Os exergames são o foco desta tese, com uma análise das suas potencialidades e das
diferentes áreas possíveis para a sua aplicabilidade. São analisados diferentes tipos de
exergames consoante o dispositivo que irá permitir a utilização do jogo. Também são
estudados algumas ferramentas externas que possibilitam a interação de aplicações móveis
com equipamentos de exercício físico específicos.
A componente prática da tese contempla a criação de um exergame para dispositivos móveis
com o intuito de incentivar as pessoas para a prática de corridas de forma regular, para que
possam ter um estilo de vida ativo e que contribui de forma direta para o bem-estar deles.
Os testes realizados junto a um conjunto de pessoas conduziram a resultados positivos quer
do jogo desenvolvido quer da utilidade deste tipo de jogos no desenvolvimento físico, o que
permite afirmar que os exergames devido ao seu carácter sério, mas nunca deixando de parte
a diversão e a interatividade, são motivadores extras para as pessoas praticarem exercício
físico.
The new technologies, and particularly the digital entertainment media, offer different solutions that allow people to have fun. The high number of digital games available in the market allowed the appearance and growth of a new kind of video games, the serious games, with a less playful purpose. The goal of these games is to use the characteristics and features associated with normal games, but orientate them to a serious purpose. So, in addition to amuse the gamer, these games also allow the transmission of information and knowledge that otherwise would not have the same impact, either for lack of interest or motivation of the user. Exergames are a type of digital games used for personal development, and their goal is to improve people’s physical and mental well-being. These games requires constant movement of body parts, and some of them use body movements tracking devices as a way to interact with the systems. Exergames are the focus of this thesis with an analysis of their potentiality and the different potential areas for their implementation. An analysis is made of several types of exergames according to the final device that supports the game. Finally, and to finish the research chapter, we also studied some external tools that allow the interaction of mobile applications with specific fitness equipment. The practical component of these thesis includes the development of an exergame for mobile devices in order to encourage people to regularly practice running exercises, so they may have an active lifestyle that will contribute directly to their well-being. The tests performed with a group of people led to positive results both from the game developed in this thesis as from the benefit of this type of games in physical development, which allows to say that exergames, due to their serious nature, but never leaving aside entertainment and interactivity, are extra motivators for people to practice physical exercises.
The new technologies, and particularly the digital entertainment media, offer different solutions that allow people to have fun. The high number of digital games available in the market allowed the appearance and growth of a new kind of video games, the serious games, with a less playful purpose. The goal of these games is to use the characteristics and features associated with normal games, but orientate them to a serious purpose. So, in addition to amuse the gamer, these games also allow the transmission of information and knowledge that otherwise would not have the same impact, either for lack of interest or motivation of the user. Exergames are a type of digital games used for personal development, and their goal is to improve people’s physical and mental well-being. These games requires constant movement of body parts, and some of them use body movements tracking devices as a way to interact with the systems. Exergames are the focus of this thesis with an analysis of their potentiality and the different potential areas for their implementation. An analysis is made of several types of exergames according to the final device that supports the game. Finally, and to finish the research chapter, we also studied some external tools that allow the interaction of mobile applications with specific fitness equipment. The practical component of these thesis includes the development of an exergame for mobile devices in order to encourage people to regularly practice running exercises, so they may have an active lifestyle that will contribute directly to their well-being. The tests performed with a group of people led to positive results both from the game developed in this thesis as from the benefit of this type of games in physical development, which allows to say that exergames, due to their serious nature, but never leaving aside entertainment and interactivity, are extra motivators for people to practice physical exercises.
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Jogos sérios Exergames Equipamentos de exercício físico Dispositivos móveis Serious games Fitness equipment Mobile devices