University of Twente Student Theses
Developing and demonstrating the sport-specific potential of SixFeet
Ruiter, A.R. de (2022) Developing and demonstrating the sport-specific potential of SixFeet.
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| Abstract: | From extensive research as well as our own experiences it can be established that anti-covid measures, such as a lockdown, have a detrimental effect on our physiological and mental well-being. This graduation project aims to alleviate some of this physiological and mental strain by further developing and demonstrating SixFeet. SixFeet is a platform that allows for dynamic and social sports training while always maintaining 1.5-metres distance. By building on the existing platform, this research aims to develop and demonstrate meaningful and sport-specific applications for SixFeet, specifically for field hockey for demonstration purposes. To evaluate the outcomes of this research, sport-specific exercises using SixFeet are compared to alternative, yet representative exercises that also keep players at a distance, however, without the external mediation of a system. The exercises are compared on several elements, such as the level of enjoyment they bring their players. The results show that SixFeet could serve as a useful tool in times of lockdown, to not only allow users to continue sporting, but also exercise in a meaningful, yet socially engaging way. In addition, the outcomes of this research can be replicated for other sports. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | EEMCS: Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Subject: | 01 general works, 53 electrotechnology, 76 recreation, leisure |
| Programme: | Creative Technology BSc (50447) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/91700 |
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