Design and testing of a novel interactive playground device

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture

Volumn 222, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 559-564

  Hodgkins, P ^a   Caine, M ^a   Rothberg, S ^a   Spencer, M ^b   Mallison, P ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b PlayDale Playgrounds Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Children; Exercise; Fitness; Iplay; Play

Indexed keywords

COORDINATION REACTIONS; HEALTH; LEARNING SYSTEMS;

CHILDHOOD OBESITY; CHILDREN; COMPUTER GAMES; EXERCISE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES; FINAL PRODUCTS; FITNESS; HEART RATE; IPLAY; LEISURE TIME; NEW DEVICES; PERCEIVED EXERTION; PLAY; REACTION TIME; USER GROUPS; WHOLE-BODY;

RATE CONSTANTS;

EID: 45949110085     PISSN: 09544054     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544054JEM952SC     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. World Health Organization. Preventing chronic diseases: a vital investment. WHO global report, 2005, World Health Organization, Geneva.
2. Lobstein, T., Rigby, N., and Leach, R. International Obesity Task Force EU Platform Briefing Paper, EU Platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, International Obesity Task Force, London, 2005.
3. Braddon, F., Rodgers, B., Wadsworth, M., and Davies, J. Onset of obesity in a 36 year birth cohort study. Br. Med. J.,1986, 193, 299-303.
4. Tan, B., Aziz, A., Chua, K., and Teh, K. Aerobic demands of the dance simulation game. Int. J. Sports Med., 2002, 23, 125-129.
5. Lund, H., Klitbo, T., and Jessen, C. Playware technology for physically activating play. Art. Life Robotics, 2005, 9, 165-174.
6. Unnithan, V. B., Houser, W., and Fernhall, B. Evaluation of the energy cost of playing a dance simulation video game in overweight and non-overweight children and adolescents. Int. J. Sports Med., 2006, 27, 804-809.
7. Whitehead, J. Physical activity and intrinsic motivation. President's Coun. Phys. Fit. Sports Res. Dig., 1993, 1(2), 1-6.
8. Barbour, A. The impact of playground design on the play behaviors of children with differing levels of physical competence. Early Childhood Res. Q., 1999, 14, 75-98.
9. Stoecklin, V. Designing for all children. ADA Accessibility Guidelines, Missouri, 1999, pp. 25-28.
10. Yang, C. Development of an upper body exercise machine to increase energy expenditure whilst reducing perceived exertion. PhD Thesis, Loughborough University, 2006.
11. Interactive Digital Software Association. State of the industry report 2000-2001, Interactive Digital Software Association, Washington, 2002.
12. US Access Board. What other accessibility requirements apply to play components? US Access Board, Washington, 2005.
13. Norris, B. and Wilson, J. R. Childata: the handbook of child measurements and capabilities - data for design safety, 1995 (Department of Trade and Industry, UK).
14. Smithers, G., Gregory, J. R., Bates, C. J., Prentice, A., Jackson, L. V., and Wenlock, R. The National Diet and Nutrition Survey: young people aged 4-18 years. Nutr. Bull., 2000, 25(2), 105-111.