@article{choi2016designing,
author = {Choi, Woohyeok and Oh, Jeungmin and Park, Taiwoo and Kang, Seongjun and Moon, Miri and Lee, Uichin and Hwang, Inseok and Edge, Darren and Song, Junehwa},
title = {Designing Interactive Multiswimmer Exergames: A Case Study},
year = {2016},
month = {July},
abstract = {The unique aquatic nature of swimming makes it difficult to use social or technical strategies to mitigate the tediousness of monotonous exercises. In this study, we propose the use of a smartphone-based multiplayer exergame named MobyDick. MobyDick is designed to be played while swimming, where a team of swimmers
collaborate to hunt down a virtual monster. To this end, we take into account both human factors and technical challenges under swimming contexts. First, we perform a comparative analysis of a variety of wireless networking technologies in the aquatic environment and identify various technical constraints on wireless networking. Second, we develop a swimming activity recognition system to enable precise and real-time game inputs. Third, we devise a multiplayer game design by employing the unique interaction mode viable in an underwater environment, where the abilities of human communication are highly limited. Finally, we prototype MobyDick on waterproof off-the-shelf Android phones, and we deploy it in real swimming pool environments (n = 8). Our qualitative analysis of user interview data reveals certain unique aspects of multiplayer swimming games.},
publisher = {ACM},
url = {http://approjects.co.za/?big=en-us/research/publication/designing-interactive-multiswimmer-exergames-a-case-study/},
pages = {40},
journal = {ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks (TOSN)},
volume = {12},
edition = {ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks (TOSN)},
number = {3},
}