Design requirements for technologies that encourage physical activity

publication

Author: 

Consolvo, S.
Everitt, K.
Smith, I.
Landay, J. A.

Citation: 

Consolvo, S., Everitt, K., Smith, I., & Landay, J. A. (2006). Design requirements for technologies that encourage physical activity. In R. Grinter, T. Rodden, P. Aoki, E. Cutrell, R. Jeffries, & G. Olson, (Eds.), Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (Montréal, Québec, Canada, April 22 - 27, 2006).  CHI '06. New York, NY: ACM.

Keywords: 

  • adults
  • exergame
  • exergaming
  • obesity
  • physical activity
  • social support
  • walking

Health Topic: 

  • Exercise and Fitness
  • Obesity and Weight Loss

Target Population: 

  • General Audience

Game Platform: 

  • Handheld Device

Publication Type: 

  • Report

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