Taming Esortra

Design of a persuasive game that motivates osteoarthritis patients to exercise - by means of designed narrative game-elements using big data

Master thesis (2018)

Authors

J.T. Venbrux Industrial Design Engineering

Contributors

V.T. Visch (mentor)
M.K. Chmarra (mentor)
Faculty
Industrial Design Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering
Copyright: © 2018 Justin Venbrux
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Published Date

13-07-2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Industrial Design Engineering

Abstract

Taming Esortra is a persuasive game for people diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The two most important symptoms of osteoarthritis are pain and joint stiffness; making it hard and painful for patients to exercise. However, exercise is important and can actually stop the osteoarthritis from getting worse. Taming Esortra uses narrative game-elements and self-monitoring to help patients gain control over their disease. It does this by helping them gain insight in the burden of osteoarthritis and see how they can decrease that burden through exercise.