The need for exercise in exergaming perspective of the uses and gratifications theory

• Published in: Industrial management + data systems Vol. 120; no. 6; pp. 1085 - 1099
• Main Authors: Pham, Thi Tuan Linh, Huang, Han-Chung, Cheng, T.C.E, Wong, May-Kuen, Liao, Yen-Ni, Yang, Ya-Hui, Teng, Ching-I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wembley Emerald Publishing Limited 22.06.2020; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Computer & video games; Consciousness; Energy consumption; Exercise; Games; Health services; Multivariate statistical analysis; Physical exercise; Physical fitness; Structural equation modeling; Survey; Continuance intention; Structural equation modeling; Need for exercise; Exergame

PurposePlaying exergames may resemble doing conventional exercise and thus has the potential to enhance users’ health. However, no study has yet examined whether and how a need for exercise impacts users’ intention to continuously play exergames, i.e. continuance intention and its antecedents. We de...