Avatar embodiment realism and virtual fitness training

In this paper we present a preliminary study of the impact of avatar realism on illusion of virtual body ownership (IVBO), when using a full body virtual mirror for fitness training. We evaluated three main types of user representation: realistic and non-realistic avatars as well as no avatar at all...

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Veröffentlicht in:Proceedings of the IEEE Virtual Reality Annual International Symposium S. 225 - 226
Hauptverfasser: Lugrin, Jean-Luc, Landeck, Maximilian, Latoschik, Marc Erich
Format: Tagungsbericht
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: IEEE 01.03.2015
Schlagworte:
Atmospheric measurements
Avatars
Games
H.5.1 [Information Systems]: Artificial - Augmented and Virtual Realities
Mirrors
Shape
Training
ISSN:1087-8270
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Zusammenfassung:In this paper we present a preliminary study of the impact of avatar realism on illusion of virtual body ownership (IVBO), when using a full body virtual mirror for fitness training. We evaluated three main types of user representation: realistic and non-realistic avatars as well as no avatar at all. Our results revealed that same-gender realistic human avatar elicited a slightly higher level of illusion and performance. However qualitative analysis of open questions revealed that the feeling of power was higher with non-realistic strong-looking avatars.
ISSN:1087-8270
DOI:10.1109/VR.2015.7223377