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PERSUASIVE 2006: Persuasive Technology pp 158–161Cite as

Effect of a Virtual Coach on Athletes’ Motivation

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The experiment described in this paper addressed two main questions. Can a virtual coach motivate beginning athletes? Can a virtual coach influence beginning athletes exercise behavior? The results show that doing physical exercises is more enjoyable with a virtual coach than without, consequently increasing the intrinsic motivation. Also, the extrinsic motivation is increased by a virtual coach, which is indicated by higher external regulation. Finally, participants biked more in the optimal heart beat zone in the condition with the coach. Longitudinal research is needed to find out the long-term effect of a virtual coach.

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  1. User-System Interaction, Technical University Eindhoven, Den Dolech 2, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Anke Eyck, Kelvin Geerlings, Dina Karimova, Bernt Meerbeek & Lu Wang

  2. Human-Technology Interaction, Technical University Eindhoven, Den Dolech 2, 5600 MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Wijnand IJsselsteijn & Yvonne de Kort

  3. Philips Research, Care & Health Applications, High Tech Campus 34, 5656 AE, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Michiel Roersma & Joyce Westerink

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  1. Eindhoven University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5600MB, Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    Wijnand A. IJsselsteijn

  2. Technology Management, Eindhoven University of Technology, PO Box 513, 5600, Eindhoven, MB, The Netherlands

    Yvonne A. W. de Kort

  3. Department of Human-Technology Interaction, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O.Box 513, 5600, Eindhoven, MB, The Netherlands

    Cees Midden

  4. Faculteit Industrial Design, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Postbus 513, 5600, Eindhoven, MB, The Netherlands

    Berry Eggen

  5. Industrial Design Department, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600, Eindhoven, MB, The Netherlands

    Elise van den Hoven

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Eyck, A. et al. (2006). Effect of a Virtual Coach on Athletes’ Motivation. In: IJsselsteijn, W.A., de Kort, Y.A.W., Midden, C., Eggen, B., van den Hoven, E. (eds) Persuasive Technology. PERSUASIVE 2006. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3962. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11755494_22

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