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PLAY - Model-based Platform to Support Therapeutic Serious Games Design

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André Antunes,

Rui Neves MadeiraAuthors Info & Claims

Volume 198, Issue C

Pages 211 - 218

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2021.12.230

Published: 01 January 2022 Publication History

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One of the reasons why patients lose focus and interest in physiotherapy exercises is their repetitive nature. Frequently used techniques when trying to promote user engagement and motivation are the gamification of tasks and use of serious games. This paper conceptualizes a framework model to support the design of serious games for children with special needs and a computational platform that implements this concept. The model includes the definition of games based on levels and sequences of actions. The actions model therapeutic exercises. The platform allows the creation of game actions applicable for specific therapies. The setting of the game action scope, in relation to the intended therapies, allows the system to suggest specific actions, based on the patient profile and current needs. The platform allows for later viewing and analysis of recorded results and a comparative analysis of patients’ usage data and results is possible. Moreover, data and results can be shared and compared between clinics that use the platform.

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Procedia Computer Science Volume 198, Issue C

2022

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Antunes A(2023)Designing a Digital Twin for Adaptive Serious Games-based TherapyProceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia10.1145/3626705.3632612(574-576)Online publication date: 3-Dec-2023
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