The Quest for the Perfect ExerGame

“Everything is BIG in America!” was the advice/warning given to me the last time I ventured across the pond. This time I was in the US to try and find out just how BIG “ExerGaming” really was. Suffice to say, it is maybe not quite as BIG as I had expected, but it is getting BIGGER. As I travelled round this BIG country, it became apparent the US was even BIGGER than I realized (despite the World getting smaller).

I had many BIG experiences and met many BIG hearted people who gave me BIG welcomes and shared with me their BIG ideas and how they might address BIG problems.

I would like to say a BIG BIG BIG thank you to each and every one of you.

This is for you…

Physiology = the study of the form and function of the human body
Physiotherapy = the fixing of broken form and function of the human body
Video Games = something completely different from above

Today I was in LA to meet with Belinda Lange at the Institute for Creative Technologies, USC. Belinda is a physiotherapist/physical therapist who researches into applications of video games. We talked about many things, and in particular how our technological society is changing Life and the way we live. The interior design of the building she works in has inspiration from Star Trek – hence the Universe. Finally, we got on to Video Games. Somewhat surreal perhaps, but many ideas were shared and issues discussed. Low cost applications was one key theme that emerged, such that they can reach the widest population group possible. Reaching out to engage with Game Developers was another. I think too we caught a glimpse of ExerGaming 3.0 and beyond and the wish to “boldly go……..”