Evaluation of a manual wheelchair interface to computer games.

摘要: The sedentary lifestyle of many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) has lead to cardiovascular diseases being a major health concern. A suitable exercise program may help improve the SCI individual's fitness level. GAMEWheels is an interface between custom wheelchair roller system and computer that enables individual control video games by driving his or her wheelchair. purpose Phase 1 was evaluate design determine type game likely motivate users exercise. 2 included physiologic testing investigate whether elicits training response. Thirty-five subjects were recruited playing three commercial (Phase 1) identify they would prefer use when exercising. feedback from used test verify effect 2). 10 using play Need for Speed II. During play, data collected subjects' oxygen consumption heart rate analyzed. Analysis showed induced nine reach their zone, defined as 50% 60% maximum rate, respectively. This study demonstrates