Design and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity: VHB- A Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity

Blooma John; Ramanathan Subramanian; Jayan  Kurian

Design and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity: VHB- A Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity

Blooma John, Ramanathan Subramanian, Jayan Kurian

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Abstract

Physical and mental health are both integral to healthy living and ageing, and a causalcum-symbiotic relationship has been observed between the two. Physical and cognitive activities such as exercise and board games are known to promote healthy ageing. In this regard, highly engaging lightboard games are known to improve hand-eye coordination, reflexes, and motor skills for individuals. Immersivity of virtual reality games can transform mundane and repetitive exercise routines into stimulating experiences, and they can be utilized by users to improve physical and cognitive performance from the comfort of their homes. In this study, we adopt design science framework to design, develop and evaluate a VR BATAK lightboard game to improve physical reaction, handeye coordination, visual memory and cognitive processing. Based on the findings from evaluation over three phases, we propose three design principles related to accessibility, sensory cueing and cognitive loading, as theoretical and practical contributions of this study.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2023
Subtitle of host publication	"Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies"
Editors	Rahul De', Souren Paul, Suprateek Sarkar, Virpi KristiinaTuunainen, Walter Fernandez, Joe Nandhakumar, Radhika Santhanam, Frada Burstein, Saonee Sarker, Eivor Oborn, Monica Chiarini Trembley
Place of Publication	Hyderabad
Publisher	Association for Information Systems
Pages	1-17
Number of pages	17
Volume	16
Edition	2023
ISBN (Electronic)	9781713893622
Publication status	Published - 8 Dec 2023
Event	International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2023 - India, Hyderabad, India Duration: 10 Dec 2023 → 13 Dec 2023 https://icis2023.aisconferences.org/about/

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Name	International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2023: "Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies"

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Conference	International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2023
Abbreviated title	ICIS 2023
Country/Territory	India
City	Hyderabad
Period	10/12/23 → 13/12/23
Other	International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2023
Internet address	https://icis2023.aisconferences.org/about/

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John, B., Subramanian, R., & Kurian, J. (2023). Design and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity: VHB- A Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity . In R. De', S. Paul, S. Sarkar, V. KristiinaTuunainen, W. Fernandez, J. Nandhakumar, R. Santhanam, F. Burstein, S. Sarker, E. Oborn, & M. Chiarini Trembley (Eds.), International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2023: "Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies" (2023 ed., Vol. 16, pp. 1-17). (International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2023: "Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies"). Association for Information Systems. https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2023/ishealthcare/ishealthcare/16/

John, Blooma ; Subramanian, Ramanathan ; Kurian, Jayan . / Design and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity : VHB- A Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity . International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2023: "Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies". editor / Rahul De' ; Souren Paul ; Suprateek Sarkar ; Virpi KristiinaTuunainen ; Walter Fernandez ; Joe Nandhakumar ; Radhika Santhanam ; Frada Burstein ; Saonee Sarker ; Eivor Oborn ; Monica Chiarini Trembley. Vol. 16 2023. ed. Hyderabad : Association for Information Systems, 2023. pp. 1-17 (International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2023: "Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies").

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John, B , Subramanian, R & Kurian, J 2023, Design and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity: VHB- A Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity . in R De', S Paul, S Sarkar, V KristiinaTuunainen, W Fernandez, J Nandhakumar, R Santhanam, F Burstein, S Sarker, E Oborn & M Chiarini Trembley (eds), International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2023: "Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies". 2023 edn, vol. 16, International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2023: "Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies", Association for Information Systems, Hyderabad, pp. 1-17, International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2023, Hyderabad, India, 10/12/23. <https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2023/ishealthcare/ishealthcare/16/>

Design and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity: VHB- A Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity . / John, Blooma ; Subramanian, Ramanathan; Kurian, Jayan .
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John B , Subramanian R, Kurian J. Design and Evaluation of a Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity: VHB- A Virtual Reality Game to Improve Physical and Cognitive Acuity . In De' R, Paul S, Sarkar S, KristiinaTuunainen V, Fernandez W, Nandhakumar J, Santhanam R, Burstein F, Sarker S, Oborn E, Chiarini Trembley M, editors, International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2023: "Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies". 2023 ed. Vol. 16. Hyderabad: Association for Information Systems. 2023. p. 1-17. (International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2023: "Rising like a Phoenix: Emerging from the Pandemic and Reshaping Human Endeavors with Digital Technologies").

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