Injuries and lack of motivation are common reasons for discontinuation of running. Real-time
feedback from wearables can reduce discontinuation by reducing injury risk and improving …

Abstract The popularity of Electronic Sports (esports) have grown tremendously in the last
few years, becoming one of the most popular forms of digital entertainment. Despite …

Advances in human-computer interaction (HCI) technologies have led to emerging computer
game systems that foster physical exertion as part of the interaction; we call them exertion …

A crucial element in many mobile fitness applications is gamification that makes physical
activities fun. While many methods focus on competition and individual users' interaction …

With this monograph we introduce a new, systematic taxonomy of Sports Interaction
Technology (Sports ITech) that defines a design space of existing and future work in this …

Game balancing can help players with different skill levels play multiplayer games together;
however, little is known about how the balancing approach affects performance, experience …

Today's spectrum of playful fitness solutions features systems that are clearly game-first or
fitness-first in design; hardly any sufficiently incorporate both areas. Consequently, existing …

Uncertainty is widely acknowledged as an engaging gameplay element but rarely used in
exergames. In this research, we explore the role of uncertainty in exergames and introduce …

Future technology can inspire “awe”, the deep feeling of astonishment that can include fear,
resulting in often “awe-some” but sometimes also “aw (e)-ful” experiences. We are interested …

The increased popularity of recreational sports, like running, led to the development of
numerous technologies supporting people in their training. However, in their current form …