Using Digital Games and Game Technologies to Promote Fitness Debra Lieberman, Ph.D. UC Santa Barbara and Health Games Research Best Practices in Fitness.

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Using Digital Games and Game Technologies to Promote Fitness Debra Lieberman, Ph.D. UC Santa Barbara and Health Games Research Best Practices in Fitness Promotion Conference Santa Barbara County Public Health May 11, 2012

Well designed games are: Powerful experiences

Interactive

Immersive

Challenging and motivating

Mission-driven, goal-driven

Rewarding, fun

Boost knowledge and skills

Give feedback and chances to try again

Social

Inter-generational

Therapeutic

Springboards for discussion and support

Icebreakers that foster closer relationships

Networked, mobile, always available

Tools and sensors expand game design options

Being a character or helping a character influences self-concepts, attitudes about health

Rehearsal and success improve self confidence

Diabetes Smoking prevention Asthma Interactive video games for health behavior change

Clinical Trial Results Medical Informatics, 22(1), 1997 Stanford and Kaiser outpatients 59 diabetic children, ages Randomized, controlled 6-month trial Voluntary, at-home use 34 hours of play per child urgent care and ER visits 77% reduction in

Research gives us: Behavioral health strategies Learning strategies Evidence – did the game improve health behaviors and outcomes? How? Principles of health game design

Can playing digital games improve our health? Yes! Studies find improvements in: Healthy eating, physical activity, weight loss Cancer prevention, alcohol relapse prevention, smoking prevention Self-management of chronic diseases Adherence: Following one’s treatment plan Cognitive skills Physical therapy, phobia therapy Clinical skills … and much more

Active games – Exergames Exergames – require physical exertion to play Dance pads (DDR), cameras (Xbox Kinect) Many studies find that they are motivating and they help with weight loss, aerobic fitness Positive impacts on social relationships, school engagement and performance, self-concepts Possible “gateway” to a physically active lifestyle

Active games – Mobile games Sensors and network support fitness activities Gather data about steps, distance, location, heart rate Local company: DigiFit RunKeeper, Nike Plus, Zamzee, FitBit Links to social network, for social support Can be motivating, supportive, effective

Nutrition Games Cooking, quizzes, food groups, grocery shopping, meal planning, safe food handling, calorie counting, portion control Escape from Diab, Squire’s Quest, Amazing Food Detective, Nutrition Sleuth, Dining Decisions, Perfect Plate, Snack Dash, Lunch Crunch Research finds that Escape from Diab and Squire’s Quest increase fruit & vegetable servings per day We need better nutrition games – great potential

Use the online, searchable Health Games Research Database Health games Publications Resources Organizations Events

Thank you! Learn more at: Funded by the Pioneer Portfolio of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Debra Lieberman, Ph.D. Director, Health Games Research UC Santa Barbara